Louisiana Housing Market Report

As of 2026-02-28, the average home price across Louisiana's tracked cities is $205,959, down 1.0% year over year. The fastest-moving market is Metairie (+7.7% YoY). 11 cities tracked.

City Comparison

City Median Home Price YoY Change ZIP Codes
Metairie $338,089 +7.7% 5
New Orleans $270,451 -3% 17
Bossier City $231,613 -0.6% 3
Slidell $225,625 -2.5% 3
Lafayette $217,073 -0.7% 5
Baton Rouge $213,322 -2.1% 16
Lake Charles $194,719 +3.5% 5
Houma $163,864 -6.5% 4
Monroe $148,281 -2.5% 3
Alexandria $137,563 -2.9% 3
Shreveport $124,945 -1.5% 11

City Reports

Apr 24

Baton Rouge Home Prices: $213K, Down 1.9% — 16 ZIPs Analyzed (2026)

Baton Rouge home prices fell 1.9% to $213K. Which ZIPs are cheapest and where does rent beat buying? Full 16-neighborhood breakdown for 2026.