Photo: Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain11 homes sold in Jean Lafitte in the last year, at a typical $292K
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 Jean Lafitte homes are listed.
Every place Jean Lafitte 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 Jean Lafitte.
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Houses are 100% of Jean Lafitte’s sales, at a typical $292K
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131LA $144
- Days to sell
- 675
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Jean Lafitte
Check a listing against what Jean Lafitte 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.
Owning the typical Jean Lafitte home costs about $1,657 a month
Price: Jean Lafitte’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jean Lafitte’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Jean Lafitte is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $1,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Jean Lafitte, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Jean LafitteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Jean Lafitte.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Jean Lafitte
What do homes sell for in Jean Lafitte, LA?
11 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $292K, $131 a square foot.
Is Jean Lafitte a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Jean Lafitte?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $1,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jean Lafitte?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jean Lafitte’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jean Lafitte.
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).