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Sulphur, Louisiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sulphur, LA (Calcasieu Parish) — Census median home value $175,200, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Sulphur, LA is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 21,004, with a median household income of $58,044. Census data puts Sulphur's median home value at $175,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price runs $237,250, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Sulphur market snapshot
Population
21,004
Median Household Income
$58,044
Median Home Value (city)
$175,200
Median Listing Price (Calcasieu Parish)
$237,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,015/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.3%
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What makes Sulphur different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sulphur's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $175,200. Separately, Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $237,250. 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
Calcasieu Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -1.37% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sulphur has an estimated population of 21,004 and a median household income of $58,044, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sulphur's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% 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 home values like in Sulphur, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sulphur's median home value at $175,200. Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price runs $237,250, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Sulphur, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sulphur's population at approximately 21,004.
What's the median rent in Sulphur, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sulphur at approximately $1,015 per month.
What is the median household income in Sulphur, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sulphur at approximately $58,044.
Is the Sulphur housing market growing?
Calcasieu Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -1.37% annual change in 2025.
Is Sulphur, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sulphur's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% 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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