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Covington, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
11,568
Population
1,439/sq mi density
$73,809
Median Income
$39,360 per capita
$292,500
Home Value
$315,348 Zillow
$1,374
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
442
Violent Crime/100K
4,054 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,809 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$292,500 home value, $1,374/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$292,500
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,374/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,723
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$292,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$315,348
Median Sale Price
$329,000
Median List Price
$299,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.3%
Owner-Occupied
34.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$1,374/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,570/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
70
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $292,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $315,348 |
| Median Sale Price | $329,000 |
| Median List Price | $299,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,374 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,570 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
| Days on Market | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 70 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,723 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |