Saint John the Baptist County Housing Market Report January 2025Saint John the Baptist County, Louisiana

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Housing Prices in Saint John the Baptist County, LA

How much do homes in Saint John the Baptist County, LA cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Saint John the Baptist County, LA a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Saint John the Baptist County is a Buyer's Market

Difference Since January 2024

Since last year, Saint John the Baptist County has remained a Buyer's Market.

Insight

Saint John the Baptist County is a Buyers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be lower and homes stay on the market longer.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$192,750$116/SqFt
-$875
-0.5%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

The sold price of homes in Saint John the Baptist County has remained the same since last year.

Summary: The median home sold price in Saint John the Baptist County was $192,750 in January 2025, down 0.5% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $116.

Median Sold Price By Counties

Median Sold Price By Counties
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Saint Charles County
+4.5%
Saint John the Baptist County
-0.5%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsJan 2024Jan 2025Change YoY
1--
N/A
2$131.8K$90K
-31.7%
3$188.5K$180K
-4.6%
4$230K$220K
-4.3%
5$316K$332K
+5.1%

Summary: Saint John the Baptist County housing price by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -31.7%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -4.6%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -4.3%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +5.1%.

Housing supply in Saint John the Baptist County, LA

How many homes are available in Saint John the Baptist County, LA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
139Last MonthJan 2025
1362 months agoDec 2024
+2.2 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Summary: The Saint John the Baptist County real estate market had 139 homes for sale in Jan 2025, a 2.2 % increase compared to Dec 2024.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
13Last MonthJan 2025
172 months agoDec 2024
-23.5 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsDec 2024Jan 2025Change MoM
100
0.0%
2108
-20.0%
37781
+5.2%
44447
+6.8%
553
-40.0%

Summary: Saint John the Baptist County housing inventory by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -20.0%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +5.2%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +6.8%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -40.0%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Saint John the Baptist County, LA cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price5 Homes

At Asking Price3 Homes

Under Asking Price5 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Saint John the Baptist County, you may be able to get a good deal. 38.5% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 13 homes were sold or pending in Saint John the Baptist County in January 2025, down by 23.5% month-over-month. Of the 13 sold homes, 38% were sold under asking, 23% were sold at asking, and and 38% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Saint John the Baptist County, LA

How long does it take to sell a home in Saint John the Baptist County, LA?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days3 Homes

30 – 90 Days3 Homes

Over 90 Days7 Homes

Insight

Most homes in Saint John the Baptist County are taking a long time to sell, it's a good idea to negotiate on homes here.

Summary: During January 2025, 13 homes were sold in Saint John the Baptist County; 23% of homes were sold within 30 days, 23% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 54% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
141 DaysThis YearJan 2025
75 Days1 year agoJan 2024
+87.7 %
Change YoYJan 2024 – Jan 2025

Summary: Homes in Saint John the Baptist County had an average listing age of 141 days in Jan 2025, up by 87.7% compared to the previous year.

Newest Listings in Saint John the Baptist County, LA

What homes are available in Saint John the Baptist County, LA?

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