Louisiana Home Values by City (2026)

The median home value in Louisiana is about $192,000 (~$135/sq ft), 34% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$192,000
Louisiana median value
$135
Median price / sq ft
~1,420
sq ft a median budget buys
-34%
vs U.S. median
Baton Rouge — $240,500Baton RougeNew Orleans — $237,000New OrleansShreveport — $161,000ShreveportMetairie — $350,000Lafayette — $216,000Lake Charles — $202,000Lake CharlesHouma — $159,500Houma

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Louisiana?

Housing in Louisiana is 34% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $192,000 and a local rate near $135 per square foot. Among the 7 Louisiana cities we track, Metairie is the most expensive (median $350,000) and Houma is the most affordable (median $159,500) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Louisiana cities

Metairie$350,000Baton Rouge$240,500New Orleans$237,000Lafayette$216,000Lake Charles$202,000Shreveport$161,000Houma$159,500

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Louisiana.

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