The story of this market
The typical home in Livingston Parish, Louisiana sells for about $251,012, or $155 per square foot.
Prices are up +5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 49 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 92% since 2000. Last year 20 of 34 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is hurricane, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,149 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,149 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2006 (+12.7%). Worst: 2010 (-2.1%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
LA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,456
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 34 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
95
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $165,627,805.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6546 | 3302 | 76% | 4.4% | $195,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
The Livingston Parish housing market shows steady growth with a 5% year-over-year increase in median sale prices. While inventory remains relatively tight, the market is absorbing new listings at a consistent pace, supported by strong demand for suburban living.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 10 cities · 12 ZIP reports
Median prices moved down 1.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 67 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
6% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 50.11% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports of 12 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Livingston Parish, Louisiana — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
researched Sep 25
| 70449 | Maurepas | $283,192 | $163 | +3.9% | 70 | 98% | 20% | 3.6 | 3,172 | $1,350 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70454 | Ponchatoula | $235,901 | $165 | -0.2% | 72 | 97.5% | 18% | 5.2 | 114 | $1,300 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70462 | Springfield | $176,000 | $164 | -18% | 49 | — | — | — | 3,373 | $1,800 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70706 | Denham Springs | $280,000 | $164 | +4.6% | 70 | 98.2% | — | 4.3 | 1,780 | $1,149 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70711 | Albany | $221,700 | $163 | -2.3% | 66 | 98.5% | 20% | 4.9 | 3,172 | $1,250 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70726 | Denham Springs | $251,000 | $155 | +5% | 49 | 98% | 20% | 2.8 | 591 | $1,565 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70733 | French Settlement | $280,000 | $151 | — | 76 | — | — | — | 2,561 | $1,550 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70744 | Holden | $335,000 | $130 | +31.4% | 35 | — | — | — | — | $1,149 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70754 | Livingston | $251,000 | $155 | +5% | 49 | — | — | — | 211 | $1,149 | researched Sep 25 |
| 70755 | Livonia | $195,800 | $155 | +5% | 66 | 98% | 20% | 3.5 | 781 | $950 | researched Sep 25 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Livingston Parish Public Schools generally maintain a strong reputation within the region, with several schools receiving high marks for academic performance and community engagement.
The parish faces significant flood risk due to its low-lying geography and proximity to major river systems, necessitating strict adherence to flood insurance requirements and building codes.
Economic momentum is driven by residential expansion and proximity to the Baton Rouge industrial corridor, with ongoing infrastructure improvements supporting suburban growth.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
The economy is anchored by retail, construction, and public sector employment, with many residents commuting to the nearby Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
The parish is primarily served by Interstate 12, which acts as the main artery for regional transit and commuting.
The Livingston Parish Assessor's office conducts periodic reassessments to ensure property values align with current market conditions.
The parish is served by various special districts, including fire protection districts and the Livingston Parish School Board, which manage local services.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to regional flood and wind risks, requiring careful planning for homeowners.
- Airborne Extreme Adventure Park4.616.8 mi
- Surge Entertainment4.529 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.324.3 mi
- Liberty Lagoon425.9 mi
- Aqua PARDS4.315.1 mi
- Lamar Dixon Expo Center4.523.4 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.223 mi
- Houmas House Estate and Gardens4.725.4 mi
- Louisiana Renaissance Festival4.719.2 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill420.7 mi
- AMC Baton Rouge 164.319.9 mi
- Ponchatoula Memorial Park4.513.9 mi
- Big Boss Travel Plaza4.14.9 mi
- Airborne Extreme Adventure Park4.616.8 mi
- Aqua PARDS4.315.1 mi
- Whitney Plantation4.827.3 mi
- Houmas House Estate and Gardens4.725.4 mi
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site4.729.6 mi
- Knock Knock Children's Museum4.729.4 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.825.6 mi
- Chappapeela Sports Park4.516.6 mi
- Tickfaw State Park4.54.6 mi
- Ponchatoula Memorial Park4.513.9 mi
- North Park4.614.8 mi
- Sidney Hutchinson Park4.611.4 mi
- St James Boat Club4.623.2 mi
- Carter Plantation Golf Course4.56.3 mi
- Oak Knoll Country Club4.217.4 mi
- The Pines at North Park3.715.4 mi
- Juban Crossing4.614.9 mi
- Hammond Square4.413.4 mi
- The Flea Market of Louisiana4.119.7 mi
- Rouses Market4.317.4 mi
- Rouses Market4.514.7 mi
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport4.429.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Offers extensive boardwalks and trails through diverse wetland ecosystems, providing a unique outdoor experience for residents.
Hosts annual community events and agricultural fairs that serve as a central gathering point for the parish.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Property located within a condominium regime
The association may adopt budgets and collect assessments for common expenses. Late fees for assessments are capped at 30% of the monthly assessment amount.
R.S. 9:1123.102
Louisiana requires a judicial foreclosure process. The process involves filing a petition, obtaining a judgment, and a sheriff's sale. Specific notice requirements, including posting a sign on the property, apply to residential dwellings.
Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 2293
Sellers must complete a property disclosure document in good faith, disclosing known defects in the property as prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission.
R.S. 9:3196 through 9:3200; La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXVII-3601
Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Louisiana Constitution Article VII, Section 18
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.