Land and home values in Louisiana
Across Louisiana's 64 counties, residential land is about $3.64 per sq ft at the state median ($158,384 an acre). The typical home is worth about $212,000 and a 2-bedroom rents for about $1,180 a month. Largest city: New Orleans; capital: Baton Rouge. Values as of October 12, 2026.
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| Land: residential | $3.64 | per sq ft |
| Land: residential | $158,384 | per acre |
| Land: quarter-acre lot | $39,596 | 10,890 sq ft |
| Land: farmland | $3,950 | per acre |
| Home: typical (median) | $212,000 | value |
| Home: entry-level | $138,000 | lower quartile |
| Home: upper-end | $299,000 | upper quartile |
| Build new | $157 | per sq ft, no land |
| Rent: 1-bedroom | $1,000 | per month |
| Rent: 2-bedroom | $1,180 | per month |
| Rent: 3-bedroom | $1,500 | per month |
| Rent: 4-bedroom | $1,780 | per month |
| Gross yield, 2-bed | 6.7% | a year |
Price tiers
| Tier | Tracts | Land $/sq ft | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tier | 103 | $10.90 | $458,000 | $1,490 |
| Upper | 250 | $5.97 | $313,000 | $1,300 |
| Mid | 355 | $3.83 | $227,000 | $1,240 |
| Entry | 341 | $2.70 | $153,000 | $1,140 |
| Small town | 72 | $1.88 | $129,000 | $955 |
| Rural | 223 | $2.06 | $162,000 | $955 |
| Farmland | 44 | $1.56 | $119,000 | $875 |
Tiers rank neighborhoods by home value within each metro area; outside metro areas they follow how built-up the land is. They describe prices only.
Every county
| County | Setting | Land $/sq ft | Per acre | Typical home | Rent 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | Metro core | $15.00 | $653,400 | $317,000 | $1,500 |
| Jefferson Parish | Metro core | $10.30 | $448,668 | $242,000 | $1,400 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | Suburban | $7.41 | $322,736 | $193,000 | $1,100 |
| West Feliciana Parish | Suburban | $7.32 | $318,946 | $275,000 | $1,180 |
| Union Parish | Suburban | $7.22 | $314,634 | $105,000 | $900 |
| Plaquemines Parish | Metro core | $6.53 | $284,490 | $258,000 | $1,620 |
| Ascension Parish | Metro core | $6.51 | $283,706 | $306,000 | $1,380 |
| St. Charles Parish | Metro core | $6.31 | $274,951 | $265,000 | $1,340 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Metro core | $5.76 | $250,949 | $245,000 | $1,260 |
| St. Tammany Parish | Metro core | $4.99 | $217,321 | $284,000 | $1,480 |
| Lafayette Parish | Metro core | $4.54 | $197,893 | $247,000 | $1,060 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | Metro core | $4.54 | $197,545 | $264,000 | $1,180 |
| Livingston Parish | Metro core | $4.40 | $191,533 | $251,000 | $1,210 |
| Cameron Parish | Suburban | $4.17 | $181,471 | $209,000 | $1,050 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | Metro core | $4.17 | $181,471 | $193,000 | $1,260 |
| Concordia Parish | Small town | $4.13 | $179,816 | $154,000 | $935 |
| Terrebonne Parish | Metro core | $3.93 | $171,234 | $176,000 | $1,110 |
| Lincoln Parish | Small town | $3.88 | $169,100 | $226,000 | $900 |
| Lafourche Parish | Metro core | $3.62 | $157,861 | $188,000 | $1,160 |
| Sabine Parish | Rural | $3.54 | $154,377 | $149,000 | $905 |
| St. James Parish | Metro core | $3.38 | $147,059 | $222,000 | $1,200 |
| Assumption Parish | Suburban | $3.35 | $145,752 | $135,000 | $1,040 |
| Bossier Parish | Metro core | $3.24 | $140,960 | $218,000 | $1,320 |
| Iberville Parish | Metro core | $3.18 | $138,695 | $180,000 | $975 |
| Calcasieu Parish | Metro core | $3.12 | $135,951 | $214,000 | $1,190 |
| St. Mary Parish | Small town | $3.06 | $133,294 | $126,000 | $965 |
| St. Martin Parish | Suburban | $3.03 | $131,856 | $194,000 | $950 |
| Ouachita Parish | Metro core | $2.96 | $128,894 | $207,000 | $1,060 |
| Natchitoches Parish | Small town | $2.94 | $128,066 | $184,000 | $1,000 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | Metro core | $2.77 | $120,879 | $217,000 | $1,120 |
| Rapides Parish | Metro core | $2.65 | $115,608 | $179,000 | $980 |
| St. Bernard Parish | Metro core | $2.51 | $109,423 | $201,000 | $1,360 |
| East Feliciana Parish | Suburban | $2.49 | $108,552 | $233,000 | $1,140 |
| Caddo Parish | Metro core | $2.32 | $101,059 | $170,000 | $1,080 |
| Iberia Parish | Small town | $2.27 | $98,751 | $167,000 | $955 |
| Acadia Parish | Suburban | $2.24 | $97,618 | $153,000 | $875 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | Suburban | $2.21 | $96,311 | $171,000 | $900 |
| St. Landry Parish | Small town | $2.21 | $96,268 | $168,000 | $920 |
| Bienville Parish | Rural | $2.12 | $92,260 | $108,000 | $850 |
| De Soto Parish | Suburban | $2.04 | $88,993 | $121,000 | $990 |
| Vermilion Parish | Suburban | $2.04 | $88,775 | $172,000 | $840 |
| Beauregard Parish | Small town | $1.98 | $86,118 | $172,000 | $1,050 |
| Jackson Parish | Rural | $1.68 | $73,007 | $140,000 | $905 |
| Avoyelles Parish | Rural | $1.53 | $66,777 | $102,000 | $840 |
| Red River Parish | Rural | $1.53 | $66,516 | $138,000 | $1,160 |
| St. Helena Parish | Suburban | $1.51 | $65,776 | $84,700 | $1,100 |
| Evangeline Parish | Rural | $1.51 | $65,688 | $138,000 | $880 |
| Vernon Parish | Rural | $1.47 | $64,033 | $152,000 | $1,080 |
| LaSalle Parish | Rural | $1.41 | $61,245 | $142,000 | $940 |
| Allen Parish | Rural | $1.36 | $59,459 | $104,000 | $815 |
| Morehouse Parish | Suburban | $1.34 | $58,327 | $105,000 | $865 |
| Washington Parish | Small town | $1.30 | $56,454 | $166,000 | $1,220 |
| Webster Parish | Small town | $1.30 | $56,454 | $106,000 | $915 |
| Grant Parish | Suburban | $1.28 | $55,670 | $107,000 | $930 |
| Winn Parish | Rural | $1.20 | $52,446 | $107,000 | $875 |
| Franklin Parish | Rural | $1.15 | $50,050 | $125,000 | $865 |
| Catahoula Parish | Rural | $1.14 | $49,746 | $111,000 | $880 |
| East Carroll Parish | Rural | $1.13 | $49,049 | $110,000 | $830 |
| West Carroll Parish | Rural | $1.00 | $43,604 | $93,000 | $900 |
| Caldwell Parish | Rural | $0.98 | $42,907 | $96,300 | $820 |
| Richland Parish | Suburban | $0.97 | $42,384 | $184,000 | $930 |
| Tensas Parish | Rural | $0.96 | $41,948 | $99,600 | $910 |
| Madison Parish | Rural | $0.92 | $39,901 | $91,000 | $845 |
| Claiborne Parish | Rural | $0.79 | $34,195 | $87,100 | $850 |
Questions people ask
How much is land worth in Louisiana?
Residential land in Louisiana is about $3.64 per square foot, or $158,384 an acre, as of October 2026. A quarter-acre lot (10,890 sq ft) is about $39,596. Smaller lots sell for more per square foot and large tracts for less.
Where is land most expensive in Louisiana?
The highest county medians for residential land are Orleans Parish ($15.00 per sq ft), Jefferson Parish ($10.30 per sq ft), Pointe Coupee Parish ($7.41 per sq ft), West Feliciana Parish ($7.32 per sq ft).
Where is land cheapest in Louisiana?
The lowest county medians are Claiborne Parish ($0.79 per sq ft), Madison Parish ($0.92 per sq ft), Tensas Parish ($0.96 per sq ft), Richland Parish ($0.97 per sq ft); farmland and remote acreage are cheaper still.
What is the typical home value in Louisiana?
The typical (median) home in Louisiana is worth about $212,000, with entry-level homes around $138,000 and upper-end homes around $299,000, as of October 2026.
How much is rent in Louisiana?
A 2-bedroom rents for about $1,180 a month in Louisiana, a 1-bedroom about $1,000 and a 3-bedroom about $1,500 (gross rent including utilities, HUD Fair Market Rent basis).
How much is farmland per acre in Louisiana?
Farmland averages about $3,950 an acre in Louisiana (USDA, including buildings), well below residential land.
Is this an appraisal?
No. Indicative values for screening, budgeting and negotiation, not an appraisal. For lending, a tax appeal or legal use, hire a state-licensed or certified appraiser.