Photo: Jim Plylar · CC BY-SA 3.0334 homes sold in Zachary in the last year, at a typical $275K
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 Zachary homes are listed.
Every place Zachary 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 Zachary.
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 99% of Zachary’s sales, at a typical $278K (year to May 2026)
334 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 345 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $150LA $144
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $220K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $225K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
334 sales in the last year, against 570 in 2021 and a low of 256 in 2012. The typical sale went from $207K in 2016 to $275K.
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 $250K buys in Zachary
Check a listing against what Zachary 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 Zachary are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Zachary’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, 334 sales.
If you’re buying in Zachary
- Shop in September. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but July is the most competitive: 16% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). September has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Zachary now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 10% | 21% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 16% | 25% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.6% | 99.4% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 65 | 36 | 67 |
Zachary ranks 17th of 77 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Zachary is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Zachary home costs about $1,607 a month
Price: Zachary’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Zachary’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Zachary is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $275K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Zachary, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ZacharyCheck 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.
Baker, Brownfields, Merrydale, Monticello and Port Allen sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Zachary, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 354 | $321K | $162 | 12% | 60 |
| Zachary | 334 | $275K | $149 | 15% | 77 |
| 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.
Post your home to Zachary, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Zachary. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Zachary with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Zachary
What do homes sell for in Zachary, LA?
334 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $275K, $149 a square foot.
Is Zachary a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 105 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 24 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Zachary?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Zachary?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Zachary?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Zachary’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Zachary.
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).