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Housing in Leesville

58 homes sold in Leesville in the last year, at a typical $137K

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 Leesville homes are listed.

Homes sold
58
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$137K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$95
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
94.9%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
46
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Leesville’s sales, at a typical $137K

58 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$137K

typical sale · 58 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$95LA $144
Days to sell
122
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
17%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

58 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2021 and a low of 47 in 2012. The typical sale went from $74K in 2016 to $137K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 47 sold, typical $83K’122013: 50 sold, typical $84K2014: 53 sold, typical $87K’142015: 52 sold, typical $86K2016: 52 sold, typical $74K’162017: 54 sold, typical $77K2018: 56 sold, typical $81K’182019: 65 sold, typical $79K2020: 59 sold, typical $113K’202021: 97 sold, typical $117K2022: 90 sold, typical $115K’222023: 72 sold, typical $111K2024: 66 sold, typical $145K’242025: 59 sold, typical $137KLast 12 months: 58 sold, typical $137KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Leesville

Houseat $95 a sq ft
The same money in Louisianaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Leesville 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Leesville are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Leesville’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, 58 sales.

If you’re buying in Leesville

  • Shop in February. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 122 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but September is the most competitive: 21% of September sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). February has the least competition (5%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 112 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 122 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 85 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 105 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 96 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 81 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 106 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 81 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 120 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole

Leesville now2017–192021 peakLA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%10%16%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days5%3%5%23%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price17%——25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94.9%95.3%98.3%97%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1221137666
Supply

53 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.1 times the 2012 low (17) and 167% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 17 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 24 for sale2015: 23 for sale’152016: 21 for sale2017: 19 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182019: 22 for sale2020: 20 for sale2021: 22 for sale’212022: 22 for sale2023: 24 for sale2024: 37 for sale’242025: 49 for saleLast 12 months: 53 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

17% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.

2022: 27%’222023: 20%2024: 23%2025: 21%’25Last 12 months: 17%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Leesville home costs about $738 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Leesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Leesville’s 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Leesville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Leesville

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. July has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $137K home, about $270 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Leesville
19 min

Typical commute

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

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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Questions about buying a home in Leesville

What do homes sell for in Leesville, LA?

58 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $137K, $95 a square foot.

Is Leesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 46 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 9.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Leesville?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Leesville?

About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $137K home that’s near $270.

Where can I see homes for sale in Leesville?

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

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).