Cost of homeownership in Louisiana
State averages from Census ACS, energy costs from DOE EIA, and appreciation from FHFA. County-level detail is below.
Home price trend
FHFA House Price Index, quarterly.
Most expensive counties
- 1.Orleans Parish$281,500
- 2.St. Tammany Parish$262,400
- 3.Ascension Parish$255,600
- 4.Plaquemines Parish$253,300
- 5.St. Charles Parish$248,600
- 6.West Feliciana Parish$239,700
- 7.East Baton Rouge Parish$232,800
- 8.Jefferson Parish$231,700
- 9.West Baton Rouge Parish$223,900
- 10.Lafayette Parish$222,400
Most affordable counties
- 1.Jackson Parish10.8%
- 2.Beauregard Parish11.0%
- 3.Richland Parish11.7%
- 4.Washington Parish11.8%
- 5.Winn Parish11.9%
- 6.Catahoula Parish11.9%
- 7.East Feliciana Parish12.1%
- 8.West Feliciana Parish12.1%
- 9.LaSalle Parish12.1%
- 10.Caldwell Parish12.1%
DOE EIA residential average.
Residential baseline.
IRS SOI · TY 2022, state-level avg.
All counties in Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- Orleans Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Bossier Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Terrebonne Parish
- Lafourche Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- Iberia Parish
- Acadia Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- St. Charles Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- St. Mary Parish
- Vernon Parish
- Lincoln Parish
- Washington Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Webster Parish
- Beauregard Parish
- Evangeline Parish
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Iberville Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- De Soto Parish
- Morehouse Parish
- Plaquemines Parish
- Allen Parish
- Sabine Parish
- Grant Parish
- Assumption Parish
- Union Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- St. James Parish
- Richland Parish
- Franklin Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Concordia Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Jackson Parish
- LaSalle Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Winn Parish
- Bienville Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- Madison Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Red River Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- Cameron Parish
- Tensas Parish
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Louisiana?
Based on Census ACS, the state average home value in Louisiana is $154,388, with median annual property tax around $708. Your actual cost depends on county and property.
What is the property tax in Louisiana?
Property tax rates vary by county. Louisiana's state average sits at roughly $708 per year on a median home. See county-level pages for local rates.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Louisiana?
FHFA House Price Index data shows Louisiana appreciating 2.6% over the last year and 22.2% over the last five years.
Is homeownership high in Louisiana?
Louisiana's homeownership rate is 71.7% (Census ACS). The share of owner-occupied units varies widely across counties.