Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$274,996−1.7% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$59,613About 0.8× the local median income ($76,385): affordable for a typical household
Days on market92 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months−1.0%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Plaquemines Parish, LA is worth $274,996, down 1.7% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $374,194, so the area is 26.5% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 92 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 1.0% over the next year. A household needs about $59,613 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 $76,385. Typical rent is $1,835 a month, or $2,165 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 76 more people moved out than in.
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
$274,996
Change in 1 year
−1.7%
Overvalued %
−26.5%
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Fair home value
$374,194
Change in 5 years
−5.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−1.0%
Home value to income
3.6×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,490
Income needed to afford it
$59,613
Property tax rate
0.50%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,835
Typical rent for houses
$2,165
Price-to-rent ratio
12.5×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,480
Gross rental yield
8.01%
Cap rate (estimate)
5.20%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−9.4%
Days on market
92
Listings with a price cut
14.0%
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Homes for sale
96
Pending sales per 100 listings
10
Asking price per sq ft
$157
People and jobs
Median household income
$76,385
Population change (1 year)
−0.6%
Unemployment rate
4.2%
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Population
22,256
Income adjusted for cost of living
$82,489
Net moves in (IRS)
−76
Cost of living (US = 100)
92.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
8.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
72.9
Flood risk score
83.0
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Wildfire risk score
20.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.4
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Plaquemines Parish, LA overvalued?
Home prices in Plaquemines Parish, LA are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $374,194, so the area is 26.5% undervalued.
Is Plaquemines Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
Plaquemines Parish, LA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 92 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
Home values in Plaquemines Parish, LA are down 1.7% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −1.0%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
A household needs about $59,613 a year to afford the typical home in Plaquemines Parish, LA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $76,385.