Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$140,042+7.0% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 10% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$30,358About 0.6× the local median income ($46,951): affordable for a typical household
Days on market65 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Washington Parish, LA is worth $140,042, up 7.0% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $166,956, so the area is 16.1% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 65 days to sell, listings are up 12% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $30,358 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 $46,951. In the latest IRS figures, 76 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
$140,042
Change in 1 year
+7.0%
Overvalued %
−16.1%
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Fair home value
$166,956
Change in 5 years
−4.6%
Home value to income
3.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$759
Income needed to afford it
$30,358
Property tax rate
0.33%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$892
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+11.5%
Days on market
65
Listings with a price cut
10.1%
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Homes for sale
116
Pending sales per 100 listings
19
Asking price per sq ft
$115
People and jobs
Median household income
$46,951
Population change (1 year)
−0.4%
Unemployment rate
9.9%
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Population
44,937
Income adjusted for cost of living
$56,910
Net moves in (IRS)
+76
Cost of living (US = 100)
82.5
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
85.5
Flood risk score
79.0
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Wildfire risk score
80.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.1
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Washington Parish, LA overvalued?
Home prices in Washington Parish, LA are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $166,956, so the area is 16.1% undervalued.
Is Washington Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
Washington Parish, LA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 65 days to sell, listings are up 12% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Washington Parish, LA?
Home values in Washington Parish, LA are up 7.0% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Washington Parish, LA?
A household needs about $30,358 a year to afford the typical home in Washington Parish, LA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $46,951.