Ruston, LA housing market
The typical Ruston home is worth about $229,000, up 2.1% in a year, 5% above the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 33 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ruston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ruston at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.7 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Ruston | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $174,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $182,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $184,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $190,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $199,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $213,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $219,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $222,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $225,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $225,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $229,000 | $217,000 |
Ruston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston | $229K | +2.1% | 33 | $31,120 |
| Grambling | $160K | +4% | — | — |
7.3 years of income
The typical Ruston home costs about 7.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Ruston ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.