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Median Home Price in Jefferson Parish, LA

The median home value in Jefferson Parish, LA is $270,002 as of 2026-08-31, up 5.1% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$270,002

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

National Rank

#1178 of 3071

Jefferson Parish ranks 5th out of 64 counties in LA by median home price, and is +14.9% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within LA, the typical county has a median home value of $176,100, making Jefferson Parish +53.3% above the LA state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value increased by 0.3%, from $269,193 in May 2026 to $270,002 in Aug 2026.

Jefferson Parish, LA typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Jefferson Parish, LA monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$269,193+8.2%
Jun 2026$275,580+7.6%
Jul 2026$274,691+6.5%
Aug 2026$270,002+5.1%

Can you afford a home in Jefferson Parish?

Households here earn a median of $65,252 a year against a typical home value of $270,002 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.1×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 67% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Jefferson Parish

Reporting agencies in Jefferson Parish recorded a violent crime rate of 344 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 2,751 per 100,000.

Based on 4 reporting cities covering 95,782 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Jefferson Parish

How much does a house cost in Jefferson Parish, LA?

The median home value in Jefferson Parish is $270,002. That's up 5.1% from a year earlier. That is about 14.9% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Jefferson Parish the 5th most expensive of 64 counties in Louisiana.

Is Jefferson Parish affordable?

Median household income here is $65,252, so a typical home costs about 4.1× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Jefferson Parish a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Jefferson Parish recorded 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 95,782 residents across 4 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Jefferson Parish

Harahan · Kenner · Gretna · Westwego

Counties with similar home prices in LA

West Feliciana Parish · Ascension Parish · Saint Tammany Parish · Plaquemines Parish · Saint Charles Parish · Livingston Parish · West Baton Rouge Parish · Bossier Parish

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