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Housing in Woodmere

56 homes sold in Woodmere in the last year, at a typical $220K

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 Woodmere homes are listed.

Homes sold
56
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$220K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$112
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
98%
20% sold over asking
For sale now
23
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Woodmere’s sales, at a typical $216K

56 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$216K

typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$112LA $144
Days to sell
55
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
26%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $301K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

56 sales in the last year, against 150 in 2018 and a low of 53 in 2025. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $220K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 84 sold, typical $64K’122013: 95 sold, typical $72K2014: 99 sold, typical $74K’142015: 145 sold, typical $75K2016: 146 sold, typical $98K’162017: 137 sold, typical $121K2018: 150 sold, typical $128K’182019: 103 sold, typical $152K2020: 92 sold, typical $172K’202021: 87 sold, typical $201K2022: 97 sold, typical $223K’222023: 81 sold, typical $206K2024: 62 sold, typical $219K’242025: 53 sold, typical $221KLast 12 months: 56 sold, typical $220KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Woodmere

Houseat $112 a sq ft
The same money in Louisianaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Woodmere 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 Woodmere are rarer than before the pandemic, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Woodmere’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, 56 sales.

If you’re buying in Woodmere

  • Shop in March. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but January is the most competitive: 36% of January sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). December has the least competition (19%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 9 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 10 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 62 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMJun: 10 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 72 days to sellJAug: 11 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 56 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 56 days to sellSOct: 10 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 56 days to sellONov: 8 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 68 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 84 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Louisiana

Woodmere now2017–192021 peakLA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price20%32%39%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%21%41%23%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%17%17%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98%98.5%99.4%97%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract53621566
Supply

21 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (7), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 66.

2012: 66 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 51 for sale2015: 48 for sale’152016: 35 for sale2017: 35 for sale2018: 27 for sale’182019: 17 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 31 for sale2024: 20 for sale’242025: 19 for saleLast 12 months: 21 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 16%’152016: 11%2017: 15%2018: 15%’182019: 26%2020: 17%2021: 17%’212022: 28%2023: 22%2024: 24%’242025: 26%Last 12 months: 26%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 Woodmere home costs about $1,199 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Woodmere’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Woodmere’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Woodmere is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Woodmere

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $220K home, about $610 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Woodmere
29 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Estelle, Belle Chasse and Gretna for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Woodmere, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Marrero187$199K$13619%46
Estelle138$230K$15222%60
Harvey118$195K$12919%43
Gretna101$264K$1457%64
Belle Chasse92$403K$1788%96
Woodmere56$220K$11220%53
Timberlane43$216K$13221%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 Woodmere

What do homes sell for in Woodmere, LA?

56 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $220K, $112 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Woodmere?

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

How much are property taxes in Woodmere?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $220K home that’s near $610.

Where can I see homes for sale in Woodmere?

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

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).