Louisiana real estate investing data by county
Updated 2026-11-09 · Official Census, HUD, NAIC and FHFA figures
What does it cost to own and rent in Louisiana?
Across Louisiana's 64 counties, the median county has an effective property tax rate of 0.42%, a median home value of $150,850 and a median rent of $806 a month. East Baton Rouge Parish, the most populous county, has a median home value of $241,800 and a 0.64% tax rate. Property tax is lowest in East Feliciana Parish (0.15%) and highest in Orleans Parish (0.82%). The average homeowners premium is $3,027 a year. On a $250,000 purchase, the East Baton Rouge Parish rate works out to about $1,600 a year in property tax.
- Median property tax rate
- 0.42%
- Median home value
- $150,850
- Median rent / month
- $806
- Average insurance / year
- $3,027
Louisiana property tax, home values and rent by county
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| East Baton Rouge Parish | 0.64% | $1,547 | $241,800 | $1,121 | $1,456 | 4.2% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 0.52% | $1,265 | $243,500 | $1,162 | $1,900 | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Orleans Parish | 0.82% | $2,428 | $296,400 | $1,211 | $1,900 | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| St. Tammany Parish | 0.74% | $2,005 | $272,200 | $1,305 | $1,745 | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Lafayette Parish | 0.57% | $1,329 | $234,200 | $1,022 | $1,375 | 3.9% | 2.5% |
| Caddo Parish | 0.61% | $1,081 | $175,900 | $962 | $1,380 | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Calcasieu Parish | 0.44% | $926 | $208,500 | $1,096 | $1,467 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Ouachita Parish | 0.56% | $1,016 | $183,000 | $923 | $1,314 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Livingston Parish | 0.49% | $1,079 | $218,900 | $1,102 | $1,456 | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 0.43% | $887 | $204,600 | $974 | $1,384 | 5.7% | 4.0% |
| Bossier Parish | 0.64% | $1,380 | $215,100 | $1,168 | $1,380 | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Ascension Parish | 0.53% | $1,419 | $265,300 | $1,283 | $1,456 | 5.5% | 4.0% |
| Rapides Parish | 0.57% | $1,024 | $179,100 | $942 | $1,341 | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Terrebonne Parish | 0.45% | $852 | $189,100 | $1,010 | $1,335 | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Lafourche Parish | 0.50% | $951 | $190,800 | $933 | $1,335 | 3.9% | 2.5% |
| St. Landry Parish | 0.30% | $425 | $142,900 | $742 | $1,087 | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Iberia Parish | 0.35% | $547 | $156,000 | $891 | $1,286 | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Acadia Parish | 0.30% | $446 | $146,900 | $725 | $1,075 | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Vermilion Parish | 0.34% | $538 | $159,700 | $802 | $1,177 | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| St. Charles Parish | 0.57% | $1,475 | $256,800 | $1,144 | $1,900 | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| St. Martin Parish | 0.40% | $610 | $151,000 | $865 | $1,375 | 5.5% | 3.5% |
| St. Mary Parish | 0.40% | $515 | $128,000 | $839 | $1,321 | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Lincoln Parish | 0.50% | $975 | $195,500 | $821 | $1,235 | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| Vernon Parish | 0.54% | $776 | $143,500 | $1,038 | $1,396 | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Washington Parish | 0.35% | $488 | $139,400 | $772 | $1,235 | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0.51% | $976 | $192,100 | $1,083 | $1,900 | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0.45% | $829 | $184,000 | $1,118 | $1,900 | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| Avoyelles Parish | 0.20% | $244 | $120,200 | $739 | $1,154 | 5.7% | 4.0% |
| Natchitoches Parish | 0.47% | $766 | $163,000 | $767 | $1,168 | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Beauregard Parish | 0.33% | $544 | $164,500 | $882 | $1,251 | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Webster Parish | 0.38% | $402 | $105,600 | $777 | $1,183 | 5.5% | 3.1% |
| Evangeline Parish | 0.27% | $323 | $118,500 | $663 | $1,166 | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 0.28% | $409 | $145,000 | $847 | $1,217 | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Iberville Parish | 0.33% | $581 | $177,100 | $817 | $1,235 | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.59% | $1,336 | $225,900 | $1,021 | $1,456 | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| De Soto Parish | 0.31% | $467 | $150,700 | $719 | $1,380 | 4.2% | 2.7% |
| Morehouse Parish | 0.43% | $467 | $108,700 | $795 | $1,175 | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Plaquemines Parish | 0.46% | $1,275 | $275,800 | $1,611 | $1,900 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Allen Parish | 0.18% | $199 | $110,800 | $739 | $1,169 | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| Grant Parish | 0.64% | $864 | $135,900 | $806 | $1,341 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Sabine Parish | 0.38% | $495 | $129,400 | $664 | $1,235 | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Union Parish | 0.41% | $470 | $115,400 | $758 | $1,314 | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Assumption Parish | 0.43% | $609 | $141,200 | $801 | $1,242 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 0.28% | $491 | $174,500 | $794 | $1,456 | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Richland Parish | 0.35% | $438 | $124,500 | $836 | $1,162 | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| St. James Parish | 0.53% | $1,043 | $197,800 | $821 | $1,613 | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Franklin Parish | 0.32% | $378 | $117,200 | $719 | $1,091 | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| East Feliciana Parish | 0.15% | $328 | $213,700 | $745 | $1,456 | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Concordia Parish | 0.38% | $393 | $102,400 | $774 | $1,140 | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 0.52% | $1,359 | $263,200 | $998 | $1,456 | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Jackson Parish | 0.33% | $354 | $107,400 | $719 | $1,235 | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| LaSalle Parish | 0.42% | $578 | $137,200 | $576 | $1,125 | 7.4% | 4.7% |
| Claiborne Parish | 0.37% | $304 | $82,400 | $619 | $1,091 | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Winn Parish | 0.31% | $323 | $102,600 | $640 | $1,235 | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Bienville Parish | 0.32% | $299 | $93,600 | $600 | $1,235 | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| St. Helena Parish | 0.42% | $448 | $106,400 | $802 | $1,456 | — | — |
| Madison Parish | 0.23% | $208 | $90,600 | $625 | $1,235 | — | — |
| West Carroll Parish | 0.20% | $199 | $97,600 | $692 | $1,171 | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| Caldwell Parish | 0.32% | $341 | $106,000 | $756 | $1,202 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Catahoula Parish | 0.29% | $257 | $88,000 | $724 | $1,158 | — | — |
| Red River Parish | 0.54% | $555 | $103,200 | $731 | $1,132 | — | — |
| East Carroll Parish | 0.29% | $251 | $87,400 | $767 | $1,235 | — | — |
| Cameron Parish | 0.44% | $814 | $183,300 | — | $1,467 | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Tensas Parish | 0.29% | $232 | $80,300 | $613 | $1,235 | — | — |
Common questions
What is the typical property tax rate in Louisiana?
The median Louisiana county has an effective property tax rate of 0.42%, calculated from median taxes paid and median home value in the Census American Community Survey (2019-2023). Rates range from 0.15% in East Feliciana Parish to 0.82% in Orleans Parish.
How much is homeowners insurance in Louisiana?
The average Louisiana HO-3 homeowners premium was $3,027 a year in 2023, according to the NAIC. That ranks 1 of 51 among the states and DC. This is a statewide average, so get a quote for the specific property.
What is fair market rent in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
HUD's 2027 Fair Market Rent for a three-bedroom home in East Baton Rouge Parish is $1,456 a month, and $1,149 for a two-bedroom. HUD sets these at about the 40th percentile of rents, including utilities, so treat them as a cautious baseline.
How fast have home prices risen in Louisiana?
The median Louisiana county saw home prices rise 4.6% a year over the five years to 2025, according to the FHFA House Price Index. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the ten-year pace was 3.5% a year. Those years include an unusually strong run, so don't assume the same pace going forward.
Where these numbers come from
Tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2019-2023. A buyer may be reassessed higher than a long-time owner, so check the county's actual rate. Rents are HUD Fair Market Rents for 2027. Insurance is the NAIC 2023 statewide HO-3 average. Price changes are annualized from FHFA's developmental county House Price Index through 2025, and a dash means FHFA doesn't report that county. Past growth doesn't predict future growth. Updated 2026-11-09. Estimates only, not financial advice.
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