Market report · October 2026
South Louisiana housing market report
Homes in the city of Baton Rouge sold for a median of $269,000 over July through September 2026, at 97.2% of list price after a median 30 days on market. In Ascension Parish, Prairieville's median was $337,750 and Gonzales' $290,428 over the same period (ROAM MLS). Every area we cover is in the table below.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026
The numbers
Median sale price, pace and sale-to-list, by area
Medians from ROAM MLS closed sales for July through September 2026 (New Orleans and Metairie: Redfin, period shown). Change is against the same three months a year earlier; it is left blank where the sample is too small to be reliable.
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list | Period · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital region | |||||
| Baton Rouge (city) | $269,000 | +5.5% | 30 | 97.2% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $275,000 | +4.2% | 32 | 97.4% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Zachary | $295,450 | +1.4% | 53 | 98.6% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Central | $314,750 | +6.5% | 46 | 98.2% | 3 months to Sep 2026 · Redfin |
| Baker | $179,414 | −23.7% | 69 | 98.1% | 3 months to Sep 2026 · Redfin |
| Denham Springs | $249,000 | −0.4% | 31 | 99.2% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Walker | $244,833 | +21.5% | 22 | 98.4% | 3 months to Sep 2026 · Redfin |
| Ascension Parish | |||||
| Gonzales | $290,428 | −3.2% | 26 | 98.6% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Prairieville | $337,750 | −4.3% | 28 | 98.8% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| New Orleans metro | |||||
| New Orleans | $340,000 | −1.5% | 65 | 95.9% | Aug 2026 · Redfin |
| Metairie | $329,821 | +3.1% | 42 | 95.6% | Jun 2026 · Redfin |
| LaPlace | $230,000 | — | 60 | 98.5% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Acadiana | |||||
| Lafayette | $249,000 | −0.2% | 41 | 97.1% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Bayou region | |||||
| Houma | $250,000 | — | 48 | 97.4% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
| Thibodaux | $250,000 | −0.4% | 28 | 98.7% | Jul–Sep 2026 · ROAM MLS |
Source: ROAM MLS closed residential sales, July 1 – September 30, 2026, compared with the same period of 2025; New Orleans, Metairie, Central, Baker and Walker rows: Redfin housing market data for the period shown. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 07/01/2026 through 09/30/2026. Updated monthly.
Days on market
How long homes are taking to sell, by area
Median days on market, fastest first. Half of the homes that sold went under contract faster than this, half slower.
| Area | Median days on market | Period and source |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | 22 days | 3 months to Sep 2026, Redfin |
| Gonzales | 26 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Prairieville | 28 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Thibodaux | 28 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Baton Rouge (city) | 30 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Denham Springs | 31 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 32 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Lafayette | 41 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Metairie | 42 days | Jun 2026, Redfin |
| Central | 46 days | 3 months to Sep 2026, Redfin |
| Houma | 48 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| Zachary | 53 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| LaPlace | 60 days | Jul–Sep 2026, ROAM MLS |
| New Orleans | 65 days | Aug 2026, Redfin |
| Baker | 69 days | 3 months to Sep 2026, Redfin |
Across the areas we track, the median ranged from 22 days in Walker to 69 days in Baker. A well-priced home in good condition often beats its area’s median; an overpriced one usually takes longer. For your own street, ask us for the recent sales near you.
Sources: ROAM MLS closed residential sales, July 1 – September 30, 2026 (based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 07/01/2026 through 09/30/2026); Redfin housing market data for New Orleans, Metairie, Central, Baker and Walker, period shown.
How to read it
What these numbers can and can't tell you
What they tell you
- Direction: whether prices in an area are moving up or down against last year
- Pace: how long a typical home took to go under contract
- Leverage: sale-to-list shows how close sellers got to their asking price
What they don't
- What your home is worth. A citywide median mixes every size, age and condition
- Neighborhood prices. Small areas sell too few homes for a stable median
- Next month. These are three-month look-backs, not forecasts
For your own number, we pull the closed sales that match your home and walk you through them. Ask for a price opinion.
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About the market report
What is the median home price in Baton Rouge right now?
$269,000 for the city of Baton Rouge over July through September 2026, per the ROAM MLS, up 5.5% from a year earlier.
ROAM MLS
How long are homes taking to sell in Ascension Parish?
A median of 28 days on market in Prairieville and 26 days in Gonzales over July through September 2026, per the ROAM MLS.
ROAM MLS
How often is this market report updated?
Monthly, from a fresh pull of ROAM MLS closed sales. New Orleans and Metairie rows use Redfin and show their own period.
Why don't you publish neighborhood median prices?
A subdivision that sells a handful of homes a year cannot produce a stable median. One unusual sale can swing it by tens of thousands. We use the actual matching sales for a price opinion instead.
How long are homes on the market in my area?
Over the three months ending September 2026, the median days on market ranged from 22 days in Walker and 26 in Gonzales to 30 in Baton Rouge, 41 in Lafayette, 65 in New Orleans (August 2026) and 69 in Baker. See the days-on-market table on this page for every area we track.
Sources: ROAM MLS; Redfin.
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