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Covington, Louisiana houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Covington, LA (St. Tammany Parish) — Census median home value $292,500, county listing prices down about 0.5% over the past year. Market data for Covington houses and the broader area.
Covington, LA is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Covington and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,568, with a median household income of $73,809. Census data puts Covington houses at a median value of $292,500 (all owner-occupied homes); St. Tammany Parish's current median listing price runs $348,250, down about 0.5% over the past year.
Market overview
Covington housing market
Covington is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Covington and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$292,500
Population (Census ACS)
11,568
Median household income
$73,809
County price trend (2025)
2.03% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Covington market snapshot
Population
11,568
Median Household Income
$73,809
Median Home Value (city)
$292,500
Median Listing Price (St. Tammany Parish)
$348,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,374/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.5%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Covington's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $292,500. Separately, St. Tammany Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $348,250. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
St. Tammany Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.03% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Covington has an estimated population of 11,568 and a median household income of $73,809, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Covington's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Covington, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Covington at $292,500. St. Tammany Parish's current median listing price runs $348,250, down about 0.5% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Covington, LA?
For owner-occupied houses in Covington, Census ACS data shows a median value of $292,500. Active listing prices in St. Tammany Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Covington, LA?
Covington houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding St. Tammany Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Covington, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Covington's population at approximately 11,568.
What's the median rent in Covington, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Covington at approximately $1,374 per month.
What is the median household income in Covington, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Covington at approximately $73,809.
Is the Covington housing market growing?
St. Tammany Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.03% annual change in 2025.
Is Covington, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Covington's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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