Housing in Ruston, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$227,500
Median List Price
$299,950
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Days on Market
91
Active Inventory
67
Months of Supply
6.7
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$219,207
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,184
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
27.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
23
Pending Sales
11
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$133
Median List $/SF
$151
Ruston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ruston 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
$226,700
Median Rent
$819
Total Housing Units
9,283
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Owner Occupied
36.7%
Renter Occupied
63.3%
Median Property Tax
$1,186
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$768
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Ruston, LA is $227,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $133. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,184/month. About 36.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 9,283 total housing units.