White Castle, LA housing market
The typical White Castle home is worth about $124,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how White Castle compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
White Castle at a glance
Only 1 sale in March 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2019–2026
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| January | White Castle | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $121,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $128,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $129,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $128,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $132,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $122,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $127,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $124,000 | $217,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in White Castle in 2025. The last year with any was 2012 (11 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, White Castle's population fell by 161 even though 13 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | 11 | $925,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $165,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $306,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $408,000 |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $459,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $408,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $369,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $277,000 |
White Castle's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.6 years of income
The typical White Castle home costs about 6.6 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 $830
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in White Castle is $830 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in White Castle pay a median of $733, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 53% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,410
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70788; Iberville Parish, 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 White Castle
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, March 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.