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Empire, LA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Empire is $152,900.
- Median home value
- $152,900
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- -1.8%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 91.3%
- LA: 67.4%
Home sale prices in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$276,835+5.1% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Plaquemines Parish home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Plaquemines Parish, 2000 = 100, compared with Louisiana
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| Period | Plaquemines Parish |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 |
| 2024 | 186 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2022 | 180 |
| 2021 | 172 |
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2018 | 155 |
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2016 | 150 |
| 2015 | 145 |
| 2014 | 148 |
| 2013 | 145 |
| 2012 | 143 |
| 2011 | 139 |
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Over five years, Plaquemines Parish prices changed +11.7%, compared with +16.3% for Louisiana.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
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Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70041 | $65,600 | $526 | - | - |
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,096 | +13.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,229 | +10.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,480 | +11.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,900 | +11.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,233 | +11.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Empire, LA?
- The median home value in Empire is $152,900, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Louisiana median is $216,500.
- Are home prices going up in Empire?
- Home prices in Plaquemines Parish changed -1.8% over one year and +11.7% over five years, as of 2025.
- Which ZIP code in Empire has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 70041 has the highest median home value at $65,600.