Kentwood, LA housing market
The typical Kentwood home is worth about $179,000, down 1.4% in a year, 17% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kentwood compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kentwood at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Kentwood | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $194,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $183,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $193,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $222,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $234,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $213,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $198,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $191,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $178,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $179,000 | $217,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2008
No permits for new homes were issued in Kentwood in 2008. The last year with any was 2006 (2 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $318,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $297,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $277,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $150,000 |
Kentwood's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2008, so the 2008 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
5.7 years of income
The typical Kentwood home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, more 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 $1,100
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kentwood is $1,100 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Kentwood pay a median of $1,022. A two-bedroom takes about 42% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $960 · 4 bedrooms $1,830
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70444; Baton Rouge, 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.
Recent listings in Kentwood
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.