Photo: Karen Apricot · CC BY-SA 2.049 homes sold in Grand Isle in the last year, at a typical $283K
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 Grand Isle homes are listed.
Every place Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle.
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 96% of Grand Isle’s sales, at a typical $325K (year to May 2026)
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 52 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229LA $144
- Days to sell
- 219
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $231K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 56 in 2024 and a low of 26 in 2017. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $283K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Grand Isle
Check a listing against what Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Grand Isle’s home sales since 2016 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 September 2026, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Grand Isle
- Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.9% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 252 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 8% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Louisiana
| Grand Isle now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 1% | 0% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 1% | 0% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 91.9% | 89.2% | 88.3% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 252 | 329 | 187 | 67 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (24), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 65.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2016 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Grand Isle home costs about $1,654 a month
Price: Grand Isle’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Grand Isle’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Grand Isle is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $2,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Grand Isle, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Grand IsleCheck 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.
Post your home to Grand Isle, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Grand Isle. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Grand Isle with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Grand Isle
What do homes sell for in Grand Isle, LA?
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $283K, $205 a square foot.
Is Grand Isle a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 44 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 11.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Grand Isle?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Grand Isle?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $2,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Grand Isle?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Grand Isle’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Grand Isle.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).