220 homes sold in Gardere in the last year, at a typical $277K
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 Gardere homes are listed.
Every place Gardere 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 Gardere.
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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 90% of Gardere’s sales, at a typical $277K
220 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 199 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $176LA $144
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $275K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $251K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
220 sales in the last year, against 398 in 2020 and a low of 139 in 2012. The typical sale went from $167K in 2016 to $277K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Gardere
Check a listing against what Gardere 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 Gardere are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Gardere’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, 220 sales.
If you’re buying in Gardere
- Shop in January. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Gardere now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 10% | 24% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 17% | 25% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 98.7% | 99.2% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 49 | 22 | 66 |
Since 2019, houses are up 22%, condos 92%
A house typically sold for $277K in the last year (199 sales), a condo for $251K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gardere ranks 16th of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gardere is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Gardere home costs about $1,599 a month
Price: Gardere’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gardere’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 Gardere 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 $277K home, about $1,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gardere, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GardereCheck 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.
Baton Rouge, Port Allen, St. Gabriel, Brusly, Addis and Plaquemine sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gardere, 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 |
| Gardere | 220 | $277K | $172 | 15% | 45 |
| Addis | 111 | $289K | $154 | 12% | 50 |
| Plaquemine | 69 | $193K | $116 | 6% | 72 |
| St. Gabriel | 47 | $251K | $159 | 17% | 74 |
| Port Allen | 31 | $174K | $129 | 13% | 60 |
| Brusly | 21 | $289K | $156 | 29% | 43 |
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 Gardere
What do homes sell for in Gardere, LA?
220 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $277K, $172 a square foot.
When is the best time to buy in Gardere?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gardere?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $1,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gardere?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gardere’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gardere.
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).