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Housing in French Settlement

6 homes sold in French Settlement in the last year, at a typical $261K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where French Settlement homes are listed.

Homes for sale in French SettlementZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
6
January 2025 to December 2025
Typical sale price
$261K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$128
Louisiana $145
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
17% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical French Settlement home costs about $1,468 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: French Settlement’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at French Settlement’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 French Settlement is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in French Settlement

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $261K home, about $1,280 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in French Settlement
38 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to French Settlement. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing French Settlement with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in French Settlement

What do homes sell for in French Settlement, LA?

6 homes sold in the year to December 2025 at a typical $261K, $128 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in French Settlement?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $261K home that’s near $1,280.

Where can I see homes for sale in French Settlement?

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

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).