The story of this market
The typical home in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana sells for about $154,789, or $103 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.2%), a market in balance. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 90% since 2000. Last year 2 of 6 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $921 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $921 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 (+10.8%). Worst: 2010 (-3.4%). 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
$1,217
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 6 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
94
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $27,745,062.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.3%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1020 | 549 | 76.3% | 9.6% | $125,000 |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
The Jefferson Davis Parish housing market is characterized by stable, modest price growth and low inventory levels. Market activity remains steady, driven by local employment in agriculture and energy, though affordability remains a concern for some residents due to insurance costs.
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 prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 5.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.7% · poverty 14.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Jefferson Davis 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 2.4%/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.
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| 70527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | researched Oct 24 |
| 70543 | — | $169,000 | $132 | +6.3% | 107 | 100% | 8.1% | — | 262 | $890 | researched Oct 24 |
| 70591 | Welsh | $314,842 | $159 | +5.3% | 40 | — | — | — | 474 | $1,850 | researched Oct 24 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Jefferson Davis Parish are generally consistent with rural Louisiana averages, though specific localized trends are not consistently reported in public market data.
Schools in the parish are primarily served by the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board, which maintains a mix of rural elementary and high schools with performance ratings generally tracking state averages.
The parish faces significant flood risk due to its low-lying geography and proximity to the Gulf Coast, necessitating mandatory flood insurance for many properties in designated zones.
Economic momentum is driven by the agricultural sector and energy-related industries, with infrastructure development focused on regional highway connectivity.
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 agriculture, manufacturing, and energy services, with a workforce of approximately 13,000 people.
The parish is served by major highway corridors including I-10, which provides critical east-west connectivity for commuters and freight.
The Jefferson Davis Parish Assessor's office conducts periodic reassessments to determine property values for tax purposes in accordance with state law.
The parish is served by various special districts including fire protection, waterworks, and drainage districts that manage local infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums remain elevated due to the region's high exposure to hurricane and flood risks, impacting overall housing affordability.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major protected area offering bird watching and outdoor recreation, highlighting the region's natural landscape.
Hosts local agricultural events and community gatherings, serving as a central hub for parish social life.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data USA profiles.
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.