Henderson, LA housing market
The typical Henderson home is worth about $113,000, up 9.3% in a year, 48% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Henderson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Henderson at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2023–2026
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| January | Henderson | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $107,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $107,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $113,000 | $217,000 |
2.3 years of income
The typical Henderson home costs about 2.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $950
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Henderson is $950 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Henderson pay a median of $736, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,570
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70517; Lafayette, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.