53 homes sold in Merrydale in the last year, at a typical $127K
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 Merrydale homes are listed.
Every place Merrydale homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Merrydale’s sales, at a typical $129K (year to May 2026)
53 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $99LA $144
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 95 in 2024 and a low of 41 in 2012. The typical sale went from $66K in 2016 to $127K.
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 $150K buys in Merrydale
Check a listing against what Merrydale 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 Merrydale are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Merrydale’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 September 2026, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Merrydale
- Shop in May. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but February is the most competitive: 32% of February sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). May has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Louisiana
| Merrydale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 16% | 28% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 16% | 41% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 95% | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 53 | 22 | 67 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Merrydale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MerrydaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Merrydale.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Brownfields, Monticello, Baton Rouge, Central, Baker and Port Allen for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Merrydale, 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 | 1,981 | $240K | $137 | 11% | 48 |
| Central | 354 | $321K | $162 | 12% | 60 |
| Baker | 135 | $202K | $138 | 19% | 80 |
| Merrydale | 53 | $127K | $95 | 27% | 78 |
| Brownfields | 48 | $178K | $121 | 13% | 46 |
| Monticello | 46 | $199K | $129 | 20% | 91 |
| Port Allen | 28 | $203K | $140 | 18% | 56 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Merrydale
What do homes sell for in Merrydale, LA?
53 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $127K, $95 a square foot.
Is Merrydale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Merrydale?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Merrydale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Merrydale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Merrydale.
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).