60 homes sold in Prien in the last year, at a typical $291K
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 Prien homes are listed.
Every place Prien 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 Prien.
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 98% of Prien’s sales, at a typical $286K
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $138LA $144
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $575K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2015 and a low of 50 in 2024. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $291K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Prien
Check a listing against what Prien 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 Prien are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Prien’s home sales since 2015 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, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Prien
- Shop in January. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 88 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but October is the most competitive: 16% of October sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (2%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Louisiana
| Prien now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 9% | 15% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 2% | 24% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.2% | 99.6% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 88 | 79 | 59 | 66 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (9) and 12% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Prien ranks 71st of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Prien is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Prien home costs about $1,640 a month
Price: Prien’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Prien’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Prien is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December 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 $291K home, about $1,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Prien, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PrienCheck 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.
Lake Charles, Carlyss, Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff and Iowa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Prien, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 870 | $221K | $126 | 7% | 90 |
| Sulphur | 249 | $188K | $112 | 10% | 87 |
| Moss Bluff | 130 | $273K | $130 | 9% | 76 |
| Prien | 60 | $291K | $138 | 7% | 88 |
| Westlake | 58 | $201K | $114 | 5% | 119 |
| Iowa | 44 | $223K | $130 | 9% | 132 |
| Carlyss | 25 | $221K | $121 | 0% | 77 |
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 Prien
What do homes sell for in Prien, LA?
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $291K, $138 a square foot.
Is Prien a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Prien?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Prien?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $1,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Prien?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Prien’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Prien.
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).