349 homes sold in Central in the last year, at a typical $314K
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 Central homes are listed.
Every place Central 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 Central.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 99% of Central’s sales, at a typical $315K
349 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 345 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $158LA $144
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $307K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $97K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
349 sales in the last year, against 541 in 2021 and a low of 268 in 2012. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $314K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Central
Check a listing against what Central 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 Central are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Central’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 May 2026, 349 sales.
If you’re buying in Central
- Shop in January. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Central now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 10% | 22% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 15% | 23% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.2% | 99.1% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 57 | 37 | 66 |
Central ranks 23rd of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Central is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Central home costs about $1,808 a month
Price: Central’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Central’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Central is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $2,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Central, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CentralCheck 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.
Monticello, Brownfields, Merrydale, Denham Springs, Baker and Baton Rouge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Central, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1,983 | $239K | $136 | 12% | 49 |
| Central | 349 | $314K | $157 | 13% | 64 |
| Baker | 168 | $214K | $135 | 17% | 71 |
| Denham Springs | 123 | $218K | $144 | 20% | 52 |
| Brownfields | 54 | $184K | $115 | 22% | 47 |
| Merrydale | 54 | $129K | $99 | 28% | 71 |
| Monticello | 40 | $190K | $125 | 30% | 104 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Central, free
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Questions about buying a home in Central
What do homes sell for in Central, LA?
349 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $157 a square foot.
When is the best time to buy in Central?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Central?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $2,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Central?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Central’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Central.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).