The story of this market
The typical home in Denham Springs, Louisiana sells for about $229,848, or $149 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 a month.
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.
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Denham Springs maintains a balanced housing market with steady year-over-year price appreciation of 6.9%. While the median sale price remains accessible at $229,848, the market is influenced by regional flood-risk considerations and its role as a commuter suburb for Baton Rouge. Inventory remains tight, supporting a competitive environment for buyers.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Denham Springs yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — 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.
Median prices moved up 4.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.16% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A historic downtown area featuring local boutiques, antique shops, and restaurants that serves as the city's cultural and social anchor.
A major natural feature providing recreational opportunities, though it also necessitates careful flood-plain management for local property owners.
Denham Springs is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a more affordable, suburban alternative to the Baton Rouge core while maintaining access to regional employment hubs.
The city is served by the Livingston Parish Public School system, which is generally regarded as a stable district for the region.
The city is primarily served by the I-12 corridor, which provides the main artery for commuters traveling into Baton Rouge.
The city features the historic Antique Village, which serves as a local shopping and dining hub, alongside access to the Amite River for outdoor recreation.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand, with a median rent of $1,800; vacancy pressure remains relatively low due to the city's role as a bedroom community for Baton Rouge.
The economy is largely service-oriented and retail-driven, functioning as a suburban commercial hub for Livingston Parish with strong ties to the Baton Rouge labor market.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Baton Rouge metro area, with local development focused on residential expansion and the revitalization of the historic Antique Village district.
Development is currently focused on residential infill and the continued maintenance of the historic downtown commercial district.
Parcels are subject to Livingston Parish school and municipal tax districts, with no widespread MUD/PID structures reported.
The area faces significant flood risk, a common characteristic of the Amite River basin, which influences local insurance premiums and building requirements.
Property insurance markets are sensitive to regional flood risks, leading to higher premiums for properties located in designated flood zones.
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.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.