Robert "Bob" Hicks House · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.068 homes sold in Bogalusa in the last year, at a typical $127K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bogalusa homes are listed.
Every place Bogalusa homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bogalusa.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Bogalusa’s sales, at a typical $110K (year to May 2026)
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 65 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $68LA $144
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2014 and a low of 63 in 2024. The typical sale went from $47K in 2016 to $127K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Bogalusa
Check a listing against what Bogalusa homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bogalusa are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Bogalusa’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Bogalusa
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.5% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but October is the most competitive: 21% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Louisiana
| Bogalusa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 11% | 15% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 7% | 21% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.5% | 90.8% | 95.5% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 149 | 51 | 67 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (17), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 56.
Bogalusa ranks 7th of 77 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bogalusa is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bogalusa home costs about $714 a month
Price: Bogalusa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bogalusa’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bogalusa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $127K home, about $620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bogalusa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BogalusaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bogalusa.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Franklinton, Hide-A-Way Lake, Picayune, Folsom and Abita Springs for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bogalusa, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa | 68 | $127K | $77 | 17% | 67 |
| Picayune | 53 | $211K | $128 | 9% | 86 |
| Abita Springs | 43 | $273K | $177 | 14% | 48 |
| Hide-A-Way Lake | 24 | $224K | $140 | 27% | 63 |
| Franklinton | 22 | $183K | $116 | 5% | 56 |
| Folsom | 21 | $352K | $181 | 14% | 136 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bogalusa
What do homes sell for in Bogalusa, LA?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $127K, $77 a square foot.
Is Bogalusa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 31 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bogalusa?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bogalusa?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $127K home that’s near $620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bogalusa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bogalusa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bogalusa.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).