Darlington, LA70441

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$174,000
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Median Household Income
$47,300
7.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
66
36.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Darlington, LA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Darlington, LA is 66. This is a decrease of -36.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 20.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$174,0007.0%
Listing Count
108.0%
Listings as % of HomesN/A8.0%
Days on Market
66-36.0%
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Demographics — Darlington, LA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Darlington, LA has a population of 6,070, which has increased by 39.4% over the past 5 years. Darlington, LA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 9.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
6,07039.4%
% Under 18
20.3%-5.1%
% Seniors
17.8%2.3%
% WFH
0.0%-100.0%
% w/ College Degree
9.3%-40.8%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Darlington, LA is a predominantly black area, with 63.4% of the population identifying as black. The black population has grown by 13.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Darlington, LA is white, making up 32.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.6% of the population in Darlington, LA, and this percentage has increased by 260.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
32.4%-19.0%
% Black
63.4%13.8%
% Hispanic
3.4%325.0%
% Asian
0.7%-30.0%
% Foreign Born
3.6%260.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Darlington, LA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 91 mortgage originations in Darlington, LA, of which 80.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 34.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Darlington, LA. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
91
% Conventional Loans
80.0%
% Government Loans
20.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
8.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Darlington, LA

Darlington, LA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
10
Total Units Section 8
10
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$1,020
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,150
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,440
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,920

Affordability — Darlington, LA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income RatioN/A
Median Home PriceN/A
Median Household Income$47,300

Darlington, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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