Why does FSBO vary across Louisiana?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority LA

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Louisiana.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Louisiana cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Louisiana ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	New Orleans	475 deals/yr	67	View →
2	Baton Rouge	450 deals/yr	66	View →
3	Shreveport	275 deals/yr	61	View →
4	Lafayette	185 deals/yr	57	View →
5	Metairie	165 deals/yr	55	View →
6	Lake Charles	150 deals/yr	54	View →
7	Monroe	105 deals/yr	51	View →
8	Slidell	105 deals/yr	51	View →
9	Houma	100 deals/yr	50	View →
10	Denham Springs	90 deals/yr	49	View →
11	Bossier City	85 deals/yr	48	View →
12	Kenner	80 deals/yr	48	View →
13	New Iberia	75 deals/yr	47	View →
14	Alexandria	70 deals/yr	46	View →
15	Gretna	70 deals/yr	46	View →
16	Marrero	65 deals/yr	45	View →
17	West Monroe	65 deals/yr	45	View →
18	Covington	60 deals/yr	44	View →
19	Hammond	55 deals/yr	44	View →
20	Mandeville	55 deals/yr	44	View →
21	Thibodaux	50 deals/yr	42	View →
22	Harvey	45 deals/yr	41	View →
23	Opelousas	45 deals/yr	41	View →
24	Gonzales	45 deals/yr	41	View →
25	Sulphur	45 deals/yr	41	View →
26	Prairieville	45 deals/yr	41	View →
27	Pineville	40 deals/yr	40	View →
28	La Place	40 deals/yr	40	View →
29	Westwego	40 deals/yr	40	View →
30	Ruston	35 deals/yr	39	View →
31	Natchitoches	35 deals/yr	39	View →
32	Breaux Bridge	30 deals/yr	37	View →
33	Ponchatoula	30 deals/yr	37	View →
34	Abbeville	30 deals/yr	37	View →
35	Zachary	30 deals/yr	37	View →
36	Deridder	30 deals/yr	37	View →
37	Leesville	30 deals/yr	37	View →
38	Bastrop	30 deals/yr	37	View →
39	Morgan City	25 deals/yr	35	View →
40	Walker	25 deals/yr	35	View →
41	Minden	25 deals/yr	35	View →
42	Baker	25 deals/yr	35	View →
43	Crowley	25 deals/yr	35	View →
44	Bogalusa	25 deals/yr	35	View →
45	Youngsville	25 deals/yr	35	View →
46	Ville Platte	25 deals/yr	35	View →
47	Saint Martinville	25 deals/yr	35	View →
48	Haughton	25 deals/yr	35	View →
49	Carencro	25 deals/yr	35	View →
50	Eunice	20 deals/yr	33	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Louisiana?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.