249 homes sold in Sulphur in the last year, at a typical $188K
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 Sulphur homes are listed.
Every place Sulphur 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 Sulphur.
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Houses are 99% of Sulphur’s sales, at a typical $187K
249 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 247 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $112LA $144
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $285K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $915K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at about the 2016 price
249 sales in the last year, against 333 in 2022 and a low of 229 in 2015. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $188K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Sulphur
Check a listing against what Sulphur 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 Sulphur are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sulphur’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, 249 sales.
If you’re buying in Sulphur
- Shop in February. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 20% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 26 a month), and the most competition: 11% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). February has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Sulphur now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 9% | 10% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 20% | 4% | 7% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 97.1% | 97.8% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 87 | 91 | 110 | 66 |
108 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2015 low (64) and 32% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Sulphur ranks 51st of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sulphur is in the middle of the pack.
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 Sulphur home costs about $1,050 a month
Price: Sulphur’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sulphur’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sulphur is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $188K home, about $830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sulphur, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SulphurCheck 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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sulphur, 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 Sulphur
What do homes sell for in Sulphur, LA?
249 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $188K, $112 a square foot.
Is Sulphur a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 105 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sulphur?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sulphur?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $188K home that’s near $830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sulphur?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sulphur’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sulphur.
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).