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Louisiana home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 15 cities and 78 ZIP markets in LA. The typical home is worth about $185K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$185K
The typical home value in Louisiana is $185K as of September 2026, up 1.1% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Louisiana ZIP code, the median list price is $235K and homes spend a median of 78 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Louisiana home prices over time
Typical home values in Louisiana are up 1.1% over the past year, from $183K in September 2025 to $185K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $184,621 | +1.1% |
| September 2025 | $182,576 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Louisiana ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Louisiana a buyer's or seller's market?
Louisiana leans toward a buyer's market.
Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Based on a median of 78 days on market and 14% of listings with a price cut in the typical Louisiana ZIP code, and 3,764 new listings against 15,946 active listings across Louisiana, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Louisiana housing market forecast 2027
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Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 302 Louisiana ZIP codes, points to typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (no change).
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Louisiana rose 1.1%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Louisiana?
Not by much, on the forecasts: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Louisiana shows typical home values holding roughly flat by September 2027 (no change), after a 1.1% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 302 Louisiana ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Louisiana markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Prairieville, LA$341,623Up2.0%1 ZIP market; open the Prairieville, LA market page
- 2Metairie, LA$340,811Up6.3%5 ZIP markets; open the Metairie, LA market page
- 3Folsom, LA$298,032Up1.7%1 ZIP market; open the Folsom, LA market page
- 4Bush, LA$282,836Up2.3%1 ZIP market; open the Bush, LA market page
- 5New Orleans, LA$254,224Down7.8%19 ZIP markets; open the New Orleans, LA market page
- 6Kenner, LA$251,434Down0.4%2 ZIP markets; open the Kenner, LA market page
- 7Baton Rouge, LA$228,141Up2.6%16 ZIP markets; open the Baton Rouge, LA market page
- 8Slidell, LA$221,151Down2.9%3 ZIP markets; open the Slidell, LA market page
- 9Lafayette, LA$212,909Up0.9%5 ZIP markets; open the Lafayette, LA market page
- 10Lake Charles, LA$203,121Up2.5%5 ZIP markets; open the Lake Charles, LA market page
- 11Houma, LA$189,280Down3.1%3 ZIP markets; open the Houma, LA market page
- 12Monroe, LA$188,473Up1.7%3 ZIP markets; open the Monroe, LA market page
- 13Shreveport, LA$164,958Up6.6%12 ZIP markets; open the Shreveport, LA market page
- 14Welsh, LA$155,463Down0.8%1 ZIP market; open the Welsh, LA market page
- 15Bastrop, LA$92,054Up7.6%1 ZIP market; open the Bastrop, LA market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More LA markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Common questions
Questions about Louisiana home prices.
What is the typical home price in Louisiana?
The typical home price in Louisiana is about $185K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Louisiana ZIP codes). In the typical Louisiana ZIP code, the median list price is $235K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Louisiana?
Typical home values in Louisiana are up 1.1% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Louisiana a buyer's or seller's market?
Louisiana leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 78 days on market and 14% of listings with a price cut in the typical Louisiana ZIP code, and 3,764 new listings against 15,946 active listings across Louisiana, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Louisiana?
In the typical Louisiana ZIP code, homes spend a median of 78 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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