173 homes sold in Claiborne in the last year, at a typical $244K
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 Claiborne homes are listed.
Every place Claiborne 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 Claiborne.
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Houses are 99% of Claiborne’s sales, at a typical $245K
173 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 171 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146LA $144
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $307K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
173 sales in the last year, against 277 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2013. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $244K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Claiborne
Check a listing against what Claiborne 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 Claiborne are rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Claiborne’s home sales since 2013 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, 173 sales.
If you’re buying in Claiborne
- Shop in September. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but August is the most competitive: 22% of August sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Claiborne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 44% | 14% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 0% | 5% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 101.2% | 99.1% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 1254 | 73 | 66 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (24), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 79.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Claiborne ranks 29th of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Claiborne is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Claiborne home costs about $1,374 a month
Price: Claiborne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Claiborne’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 Claiborne 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $244K home, about $1,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Claiborne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClaiborneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Claiborne.
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.
West Monroe, Monroe, Lakeshore, Swartz and Bastrop sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Claiborne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 264 | $234K | $112 | 9% | 35 |
| Claiborne | 173 | $244K | $145 | 12% | 34 |
| West Monroe | 101 | $207K | $113 | 7% | 50 |
| Swartz | 38 | $206K | $105 | 18% | 67 |
| Sterlington | 33 | $249K | $145 | 21% | 107 |
| Bastrop | 28 | $103K | $56 | 4% | 91 |
| Lakeshore | 27 | $167K | $105 | 11% | 50 |
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 Claiborne
What do homes sell for in Claiborne, LA?
173 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $244K, $145 a square foot.
Is Claiborne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Claiborne?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Claiborne?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $1,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Claiborne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Claiborne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Claiborne.
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).