Louisiana Housing Market
Buyer-Friendly (Score: 65/100)Median Sale Price
$259,700
+5.1% YoY
Active Inventory
12,636
Days on Market
81 days
Price Drops
27.5%
Demographics & Economics
Source: U.S. Census ACSPopulation
4,621,025
Median Household Income
$60,023
Census Median Home Value
$208,700
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.3x
Affordability: The median home in Louisiana costs 4.3x the median household income.
Cost of Living & Safety
Sources: HUD, BEA, FBI UCRCost of Living Index
88.207
11.8% below national avg
Cost context: Louisiana has a Regional Price Parity of 88.207 (national average = 100).
Living costs are meaningfully below the national average, making take-home pay stretch further here.
Environment & Risk
Sources: EPA, FEMA NRI, FEMA NFIPOverall Risk Rating
Relatively Moderate
EAL Score
82.1
expected annual loss index
Expected Annual Loss
$3,348,143,510
from natural hazards
earthquake
hurricane
tornado
flooding
coastal Flooding
wildfire
heat Wave
cold Wave
drought
hail
winter Weather
strong Wind
lightning
Water Violations
501
total SDWIS violations
Flood Insurance Policies
8,277,959
active NFIP policies
Flood Claims Filed
484,942
historical NFIP claims
Water quality note: EPA SDWIS tracks regulatory violations for public water systems. For the most current and detailed tap water quality in your area with stricter health-based guidelines, visit the EWG Tap Water Database.
Price Trend
Inventory Trend
65
Buyer-Friendly
0 50 100
Louisiana Market Score: 65/100
This score reflects how buyer- or seller-friendly the Louisiana market is right now, based on days on market, price cuts, sale-to-list ratio, inventory levels, and year-over-year price movement.
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