2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$253K
Median Price
61
Days on Market
4.8
Months Supply
-0.7%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
94
cities with 6+ months supply
140
cities with 3-6 months supply
46
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Welcome | $11K | 31d |
| 2. St. James | $13K | 119d |
| 3. White Castle | $14K | 254d |
| 4. Cotton Valley | $15K | 145d |
| 5. Washington | $18K | 4d |
| 6. Starks | $20K | 53d |
| 7. Rodessa | $22K | 45d |
| 8. Morse | $22K | 29d |
| 9. Palmetto | $25K | 36d |
| 10. Elton | $25K | 8d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spokane | $825K | 99d |
| 2. Lakeview | $555K | 77d |
| 3. Choudrant | $520K | 42d |
| 4. Oak Hills Place | $492K | 45d |
| 5. Ventress | $476K | 61d |
| 6. Frierson | $460K | 19d |
| 7. Delacroix | $450K | 48d |
| 8. Monterey | $438K | 111d |
| 9. Vienna | $436K | 24d |
| 10. Barataria | $431K | 389d |
94 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jean Lafitte | 22.5 mo | $178K | 20d |
| 2. Poydras | 22.5 mo | $265K | 201d |
| 3. Ridgecrest | 21.5 mo | $55K | 33d |
| 4. Farmerville | 20.9 mo | $207K | 97d |
| 5. Chauvin | 19.3 mo | $31K | 187d |
| 6. Lakeview | 19.3 mo | $555K | 77d |
| 7. Patterson | 19.3 mo | $155K | 8d |
| 8. Spokane | 19.3 mo | $825K | 99d |
| 9. Vienna Bend | 19.3 mo | $266K | 37d |
| 10. Vivian | 19.3 mo | $197K | 114d |
46 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bayou Gauche | 1.1 mo | $300K | 7d |
| 2. Cecilia | 1.1 mo | $103K | 27d |
| 3. Dubach | 1.1 mo | $80K | 129d |
| 4. Lockport Heights | 1.1 mo | $255K | 126d |
| 5. Woodworth | 1.1 mo | $173K | 27d |
| 6. Red Chute | 1.3 mo | $287K | 40d |
| 7. Cade | 1.4 mo | $347K | 58d |
| 8. Sterlington | 1.4 mo | $251K | 35d |
| 9. Calhoun | 1.6 mo | $320K | 47d |
| 10. Claiborne | 1.6 mo | $260K | 21d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Downsville | 2d | $207K |
| 2. Richwood | 2d | $70K |
| 3. Paradis | 3d | $75K |
| 4. Shongaloo | 3d | $130K |
| 5. Forest Hill | 4d | $370K |
| 6. Washington | 4d | $18K |
| 7. Ferriday | 5d | $269K |
| 8. Keachi | 5d | $140K |
| 9. Centerville | 6d | $60K |
| 10. Creola | 6d | $348K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Choudrant | +76.8% | $520K |
| 2. Timberlane | +73.1% | $270K |
| 3. Bastrop | +66.2% | $104K |
| 4. Morgan City | +65.9% | $173K |
| 5. Crowley | +56.7% | $215K |
| 6. Opelousas | +50.7% | $139K |
| 7. Port Allen | +49.4% | $226K |
| 8. Leesville | +49.1% | $154K |
| 9. Galliano | +47.5% | $100K |
| 10. Westlake | +45.9% | $232K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eunice | -47.7% | $66K |
| 2. New Roads | -43.8% | $215K |
| 3. Greenwood | -39.1% | $160K |
| 4. Abbeville | -35.6% | $89K |
| 5. Springhill | -35.5% | $50K |
| 6. Natchitoches | -30.2% | $196K |
| 7. Merrydale | -28.4% | $120K |
| 8. Waggaman | -27.8% | $163K |
| 9. Gretna | -26.3% | $237K |
| 10. Baker | -23.6% | $179K |
The Louisiana housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $253K and 4.8 months of inventory supply. Homes in Louisiana typically sell in 61 days.
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