Housing in Covington, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$287,500
Median List Price
$495,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Days on Market
122
Active Inventory
65
Months of Supply
8.1
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$313,570
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,570
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
20
Pending Sales
14
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$167
Median List $/SF
$231
Covington vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Covington is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$292,500
Median Rent
$1,374
Total Housing Units
4,706
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Owner Occupied
65.3%
Renter Occupied
34.7%
Median Property Tax
$1,971
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,342
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Covington, LA is $287,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 122 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $167. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,570/month. About 65.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 4,706 total housing units.