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Housing in Chackbay

22 homes sold in Chackbay in the last year, at a typical $286K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Chackbay homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$286K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$160
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Chackbay’s sales, at a typical $286K

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$286K

typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$160LA $144
Days to sell
73
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
26%
6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at about the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2017. The typical sale went from $255K in 2016 to $286K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$250K$300K$350K$400K2016: 17 sold, typical $255K’162017: 16 sold, typical $268K2018: 17 sold, typical $300K’182019: 24 sold, typical $231K2020: 25 sold, typical $284K’202025: 23 sold, typical $291KLast 12 months: 22 sold, typical $286KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Chackbay

Houseat $160 a sq ft
The same money in Louisianaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chackbay 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Chackbay home costs about $1,553 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chackbay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chackbay’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chackbay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Chackbay

Five things worth knowing

0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $286K home, about $740 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Chackbay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Chackbay
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chackbay.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Thibodaux, Schriever, Gray, Raceland, Gramercy and Bayou Cane sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Chackbay, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Bayou Cane173$181K$12420%101
Thibodaux138$203K$13615%91
Gray73$271K$1497%92
Schriever63$218K$14713%95
Raceland49$200K$12720%105
Gramercy24$206K$12412%49
Chackbay22$286K$16027%73

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Chackbay

What do homes sell for in Chackbay, LA?

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $286K, $160 a square foot.

Is Chackbay a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Chackbay?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $740.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chackbay?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chackbay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chackbay.

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).