Are home prices going up or down in Ruston, LA?
In Ruston, LA, the typical home sold for $255,938 during May 2026. That is 11% lower than the same stretch a year ago, so prices are down.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Ruston, LA went from $324,750 to $255,938 — down 21%.
The high point was $324,750, reached in June 2023. Today's typical sale is 21% below that.
Measured by size, homes in Ruston, LA are selling for about $163 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Ruston, LA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Ruston, LA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.