Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$201,097+2.2% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersFewer homes for sale than last year, 13% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$43,594About 0.7× the local median income ($66,871): affordable for a typical household
Days on market74 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months−0.9%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Calcasieu Parish, LA is worth $201,097, up 2.2% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $261,953, so the area is 23.2% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are down 33% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 0.9% over the next year. A household needs about $43,594 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $66,871. Typical rent is $1,356 a month, or $1,394 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 319 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$201,097
Change in 1 year
+2.2%
Overvalued %
−23.2%
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Fair home value
$261,953
Change in 5 years
−6.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−0.9%
Home value to income
3.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,090
Income needed to afford it
$43,594
Property tax rate
0.45%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,356
Typical rent for houses
$1,394
Price-to-rent ratio
12.4×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,231
Gross rental yield
8.09%
Cap rate (estimate)
5.26%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−32.8%
Days on market
74
Listings with a price cut
13.2%
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Homes for sale
640
Pending sales per 100 listings
38
Asking price per sq ft
$130
People and jobs
Median household income
$66,871
Population change (1 year)
+0.7%
Unemployment rate
5.4%
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Population
208,466
Income adjusted for cost of living
$77,847
Net moves in (IRS)
+319
Cost of living (US = 100)
85.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
95.7
Unhealthy air days a year
3
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Flood risk score
94.5
Wildfire risk score
90.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.8
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Calcasieu Parish, LA overvalued?
Home prices in Calcasieu Parish, LA are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $261,953, so the area is 23.2% undervalued.
Is Calcasieu Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
Calcasieu Parish, LA is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are down 33% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Home values in Calcasieu Parish, LA are up 2.2% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −0.9%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Calcasieu Parish, LA?
A household needs about $43,594 a year to afford the typical home in Calcasieu Parish, LA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $66,871.