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Ruston, LA Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Ruston is $229,546, 68th highest of 263 cities and towns in Louisiana. Median rent is $1,198 a month.
- Typical home value
- $229,546
- 68th of 263 in LA
- Median rent
- $1,198/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- +2.3%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 36.2%
- LA: 67.4%
Typical home value in Ruston
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Ruston |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $229,546 |
| Dec 2025 | $224,900 |
| Dec 2024 | $224,576 |
| Dec 2023 | $222,244 |
| Dec 2022 | $220,442 |
| Dec 2021 | $212,084 |
| Dec 2020 | $198,764 |
| Dec 2019 | $190,111 |
| Dec 2018 | $184,214 |
| Dec 2017 | $181,900 |
| Dec 2016 | $174,783 |
| Dec 2015 | $166,049 |
| Dec 2014 | $156,009 |
| Dec 2013 | $153,388 |
| Dec 2012 | $151,449 |
Over five years, Ruston prices changed +10.6%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Louisiana
- Median home value
- $225,300 · LA $216,500
- Median gross rent
- $816/mo · LA $1,064
- Home value to income
- 7.2 times the median household income ($31,120)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 31% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 36.2% of 8,796 households
- Housing units
- 9,563
- Vacancy rate
- 8.0%
- Median year built
- 1983
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Lincoln Parish, LA
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $724 |
| 1 bedroom | $754 |
| 2 bedrooms | $892 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,235 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,440 |
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 | 71270 | $222,300 | $827 | +3.8% | +28.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Ruston, LA?
- The typical home value in Ruston is $229,546 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Louisiana median is $216,500.
- How much is rent in Ruston?
- The median rent in Ruston is $1,198 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $892.
- Are home prices going up in Ruston?
- The typical home value in Ruston changed +2.3% over one year and +10.6% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Ruston compare with the rest of Louisiana?
- Ruston has the 68th highest median home value of 263 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Louisiana.
- Which ZIP code in Ruston has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 71270 has the highest median home value at $222,300.