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Louisiana

State FIPS 22

Juniper

Louisiana is in the 6th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$226,613

Lower than 94% of U.S. states
Median Income

$60,756

Lower than 94% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

88

The basics

Total Population

4,611,961

Median Age

38

Population Density

106.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,180

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.56×

Lower than 65% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,064

Lower than 71% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 86% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

21%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

68

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

20.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

62.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.07

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Louisiana: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Louisiana?
The estimated median home value in Louisiana today is $226,613, lower than 94% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Louisiana?
The median annual property tax in Louisiana is $1,180, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Louisiana expensive to live in?
Homes in Louisiana cost about 3.56× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Louisiana?
The median gross rent in Louisiana is $1,064 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Louisiana?
Home prices in Louisiana have moved 1.8% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Louisiana?
Louisiana has a population of 4,611,961, about 106.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in Louisiana?
Louisiana averages 68°F year-round, summer highs near 91.2°F, winter lows around 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Louisiana at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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