Louisiana real estate markets
Compare 56 Louisiana parishes by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.55% in Louisiana and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
56 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 1.49% | — | — | $77,300 | $1,149 | 0.61% | 10,858 |
| Claiborne Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 1.09% | -10.5% | +3.8% | $82,100 | $892 | 0.43% | 13,833 |
| Union Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.90% | +14.0% | +7.5% | $112,500 | $1,017 | 0.46% | 20,821 |
| Bienville Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.90% | — | +6.1% | $99,500 | $892 | 0.30% | 12,638 |
| Allen Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.87% | +1.9% | +4.9% | $104,500 | $910 | 0.26% | 22,477 |
| Concordia Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.86% | +13.1% | +5.2% | $103,800 | $893 | 0.37% | 18,174 |
| Winn Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.82% | — | +6.8% | $108,500 | $892 | 0.30% | 13,467 |
| Webster Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.81% | +4.9% | +5.5% | $114,500 | $922 | 0.36% | 35,820 |
| Franklin Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.79% | +36.5% | +4.6% | $113,000 | $892 | 0.31% | 19,408 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LALa Place rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +8.4% | +5.0% | $193,200 | $1,480 | 0.45% | 40,743 |
| Jackson Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.77% | +10.0% | +8.3% | $115,600 | $892 | 0.30% | 14,884 |
| Morehouse Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | -2.4% | +1.6% | $118,800 | $892 | 0.45% | 24,551 |
| LaSalle Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.75% | +10.2% | +7.4% | $119,500 | $892 | 0.45% | 14,789 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.74% | +6.1% | +5.7% | $122,400 | $902 | 0.20% | 38,905 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LAChalmette rents · Run a deal | 0.73% | -0.4% | +4.1% | $202,500 | $1,480 | 0.47% | 44,419 |
| St. Mary Parish, LAMorgan City rents · Run a deal | 0.72% | -4.1% | +2.3% | $138,900 | $997 | 0.39% | 47,828 |
| Evangeline Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.72% | -6.2% | +5.2% | $124,600 | $892 | 0.29% | 32,060 |
| Sabine Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.72% | +18.0% | +7.3% | $123,100 | $892 | 0.39% | 21,977 |
| Vernon Parish, LALeesville rents · Run a deal | 0.71% | 0.0% | +5.2% | $156,000 | $1,102 | 0.53% | 47,117 |
| Grant Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | -14.2% | +2.1% | $143,300 | $995 | 0.60% | 22,095 |
| Richland Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.69% | +1.9% | +5.3% | $141,900 | $975 | 0.28% | 19,822 |
| St. Martin Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +3.7% | +5.5% | $164,200 | $1,092 | 0.44% | 51,353 |
| De Soto Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.67% | +1.1% | +4.2% | $154,900 | $1,045 | 0.35% | 27,026 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +5.0% | +5.8% | $179,300 | $1,149 | 0.32% | 20,217 |
| St. Landry Parish, LAOpelousas rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +6.1% | +4.9% | $142,500 | $892 | 0.29% | 81,670 |
| Beauregard Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.63% | +3.1% | +4.3% | $161,700 | $1,023 | 0.36% | 36,676 |
| Assumption Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +0.3% | +3.9% | $150,300 | $932 | 0.37% | 20,484 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.61% | +2.9% | +4.0% | $150,800 | $921 | 0.29% | 31,924 |
| Iberia Parish, LANew Iberia rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +2.3% | +3.8% | $164,500 | $981 | 0.36% | 68,599 |
| Jefferson Parish, LAMetairie rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +2.3% | +4.0% | $251,400 | $1,480 | 0.52% | 430,920 |
| Caddo Parish, LAShreveport rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +0.1% | +3.5% | $175,700 | $1,045 | 0.62% | 230,004 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LAHouma rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +0.6% | +2.5% | $187,200 | $1,098 | 0.45% | 106,186 |
| Acadia Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +4.4% | +3.3% | $155,500 | $902 | 0.31% | 56,955 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LALake Charles rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | -1.4% | +2.2% | $217,000 | $1,231 | 0.45% | 207,088 |
| Lafourche Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +0.3% | +3.9% | $193,900 | $1,098 | 0.54% | 96,252 |
| Washington Parish, LABogalusa rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +5.8% | +5.4% | $155,700 | $892 | 0.33% | 45,120 |
| St. Charles Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.56% | +3.0% | +4.2% | $263,700 | $1,480 | 0.59% | 51,396 |
| Rapides Parish, LAAlexandria rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +1.4% | +4.5% | $181,100 | $995 | 0.55% | 127,527 |
| Vermilion Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +3.5% | +4.2% | $163,300 | $899 | 0.36% | 57,123 |
| St. James Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +3.9% | +4.0% | $211,800 | $1,165 | 0.53% | 19,528 |
| Ouachita Parish, LAMonroe rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +4.1% | +4.7% | $194,400 | $1,017 | 0.54% | 158,480 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LAHammond rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +0.3% | +5.6% | $212,900 | $1,097 | 0.41% | 136,738 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LANatchitoches rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | -2.5% | +4.3% | $171,300 | $892 | 0.44% | 36,693 |
| Iberville Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +6.6% | +5.5% | $172,800 | $892 | 0.32% | 29,815 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | -1.8% | +2.2% | $282,900 | $1,480 | 0.50% | 22,803 |
| Livingston Parish, LADenham Springs rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +2.8% | +5.2% | $230,600 | $1,149 | 0.46% | 148,115 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +2.3% | +4.6% | $229,900 | $1,149 | 0.54% | 27,974 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LALouisiana rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +3.7% | +3.9% | $228,100 | $1,149 | 0.15% | 19,271 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LASlidell rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +2.0% | +5.5% | $284,000 | $1,354 | 0.71% | 272,421 |
| Orleans Parish, LANew Orleans rents · Run a deal | 0.47% | -1.4% | +2.0% | $315,700 | $1,480 | 0.83% | 371,853 |
Home prices
Home prices in Louisiana rose 21% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +3%
- 5 years
- +21%
- 10 years
- +42%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Louisiana (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Louisiana parish has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- St. Helena Parish, at 1.49%: a 2-bedroom rent of $1,149 against a median home value of $77,300. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Louisiana home prices grown fastest?
- Jackson Parish, at an average of +8.3% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Louisiana parish has the lowest property tax?
- East Feliciana Parish, at about 0.15% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Louisiana population growing fastest?
- West Baton Rouge Parish, at +1.4% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Louisiana compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.55% in Louisiana and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Louisiana?
- Home prices in Louisiana rose 21% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 3%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Louisiana (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.