Louisiana Housing Market Data

In Louisiana, the median home value across 64 counties is $167,368, with a median gross rent of $914/month. Below is a full county-by-county breakdown based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates).

Median Home Value $167,368
Median Rent $914/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.2%
Counties 64

📈 Louisiana Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — Purchase-Only, Quarterly (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2026-Q2

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Louisiana rose +1.6% year-over-year as of 2026-Q2. (Source: FHFA)

📍 State Economic Snapshot

Aggregate economic and demographic indicators for Louisiana

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Employment

1,583,940
private-sector jobs (2025)
  • Total establishments: 149,468
BLS QCEW
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New Housing Supply

14,203
new units authorized (2025)
U.S. Census Bureau
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Net Migration

+51046
filers (2021-2022)
IRS Statistics of Income

Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in Louisiana

# County Median Home Value Median Rent Price/Rent Ratio
1 Orleans Parish $315,700 $1,251 21.0
2 St. Tammany Parish $284,000 $1,332 17.8
3 Plaquemines Parish $282,900 $1,573 15.0
4 Ascension Parish $279,600 $1,318 17.7
5 St. Charles Parish $263,700 $1,210 18.2
6 Jefferson Parish $251,400 $1,190 17.6
7 East Baton Rouge Parish $248,800 $1,147 18.1
8 West Feliciana Parish $245,700 $1,049 19.5
9 Lafayette Parish $242,900 $1,057 19.2
10 Livingston Parish $230,600 $1,151 16.7

Top 10 Most Affordable Counties in Louisiana

# County Median Home Value Median Rent Price/Rent Ratio
1 Concordia Parish $103,800 $771 11.2
2 Catahoula Parish $101,800 $821 10.3
3 East Carroll Parish $100,500 $652 12.8
4 Bienville Parish $99,500 $606 13.7
5 Madison Parish $96,200 $649 12.4
6 West Carroll Parish $94,400 $740 10.6
7 Caldwell Parish $93,300 $830 9.4
8 Tensas Parish $86,300 $601 12.0
9 Claiborne Parish $82,100 $674 10.2
10 St. Helena Parish $77,300 $870 7.4

All Counties in Louisiana

County Median Home Value Median Rent Owner Occupancy
Orleans Parish $315,700 $1,251 51.2%
St. Tammany Parish $284,000 $1,332 78.9%
Plaquemines Parish $282,900 $1,573 75.8%
Ascension Parish $279,600 $1,318 81.0%
St. Charles Parish $263,700 $1,210 82.1%
Jefferson Parish $251,400 $1,190 62.6%
East Baton Rouge Parish $248,800 $1,147 59.3%
West Feliciana Parish $245,700 $1,049 75.7%
Lafayette Parish $242,900 $1,057 65.5%
Livingston Parish $230,600 $1,151 80.7%
West Baton Rouge Parish $229,900 $973 76.8%
East Feliciana Parish $228,100 $911 85.6%
Bossier Parish $227,200 $1,174 65.1%
Calcasieu Parish $217,000 $1,109 72.8%
Tangipahoa Parish $212,900 $1,003 70.3%
St. James Parish $211,800 $903 84.4%
Lincoln Parish $210,100 $825 53.8%
Cameron Parish $202,500 $1,688 95.4%
St. Bernard Parish $202,500 $1,082 70.1%
Ouachita Parish $194,400 $959 61.0%
Lafourche Parish $193,900 $928 79.9%
St. John the Baptist Parish $193,200 $1,334 77.5%
Terrebonne Parish $187,200 $1,065 75.3%
Rapides Parish $181,100 $950 64.8%
Pointe Coupee Parish $179,300 $817 80.0%
Caddo Parish $175,700 $974 60.2%
Iberville Parish $172,800 $827 75.1%
Natchitoches Parish $171,300 $786 60.9%
Iberia Parish $164,500 $897 67.3%
St. Martin Parish $164,200 $870 77.7%
Vermilion Parish $163,300 $848 73.4%
Beauregard Parish $161,700 $898 84.8%
Vernon Parish $156,000 $1,068 56.0%
Washington Parish $155,700 $774 69.3%
Acadia Parish $155,500 $681 67.0%
De Soto Parish $154,900 $687 77.2%
Jefferson Davis Parish $150,800 $848 77.1%
Assumption Parish $150,300 $810 84.8%
Grant Parish $143,300 $904 79.4%
St. Landry Parish $142,500 $748 70.1%
Richland Parish $141,900 $903 66.8%
St. Mary Parish $138,900 $848 68.6%
Evangeline Parish $124,600 $681 66.2%
Sabine Parish $123,100 $701 80.3%
Avoyelles Parish $122,400 $757 70.1%
Red River Parish $119,700 $729 77.3%
LaSalle Parish $119,500 $657 80.6%
Morehouse Parish $118,800 $839 68.6%
Jackson Parish $115,600 $736 70.0%
Webster Parish $114,500 $795 66.8%
Franklin Parish $113,000 $721 73.2%
Union Parish $112,500 $778 77.8%
Winn Parish $108,500 $774 71.2%
Allen Parish $104,500 $775 74.0%
Concordia Parish $103,800 $771 74.2%
Catahoula Parish $101,800 $821 78.0%
East Carroll Parish $100,500 $652 58.4%
Bienville Parish $99,500 $606 70.2%
Madison Parish $96,200 $649 53.1%
West Carroll Parish $94,400 $740 76.1%
Caldwell Parish $93,300 $830 68.9%
Tensas Parish $86,300 $601 74.2%
Claiborne Parish $82,100 $674 68.8%
St. Helena Parish $77,300 $870 79.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14.