South Louisiana Commercial Land Market Shows Strong Activity in 2025

South Louisiana’s commercial land market demonstrated robust activity in 2025, with 283 transactions totaling $174.3 million in sales volume, according to data tracked by ELIFIN®, Louisiana’s #1 commercial real estate brokerage by number of sales [1]. The increase in transaction count—a 25.2% jump compared to 2024—indicates broadened buyer demand across smaller parcels and emerging submarkets.

2025 Land Market Overview

ELIFIN® maintains a proprietary database of over 59,000 commercial properties and 41,000+ property owner contacts across Louisiana [1]. The firm’s analysis reveals key trends in the region’s land market:

• Total Transactions: 283 (+25.2% vs. 2024)
• Total Dollar Volume: $174.3 million (+0.9% vs. 2024)
• Median Sale Price: $382,500 (Disclosed transactions)
• Total Acres Traded: 3,692

The rise in transaction numbers, coupled with relatively stable overall volume, suggests a shift towards more participation at lower price points, rather than a few large-scale deals.

Regional Market Performance

Greater Baton Rouge

Greater Baton Rouge led the market with 126 transactions and $87 million in volume, representing nearly half of all statewide land activity. Within this metro area, East Baton Rouge Parish accounted for 70 sales ($52.6M), while Ascension Parish added 56 transactions ($34.4M). The average parcel size of 20 acres indicates continued demand for larger development sites in suburban and semi-rural areas.

Lafayette

Lafayette recorded 97 land sales totaling $49.9 million, a decrease from 2024’s $67.8 million across 90 transactions. This represents a 26.3% decline in aggregate volume, suggesting a move towards smaller, lower-priced parcels in the Acadiana market.

Greater Modern Orleans

Greater New Orleans saw 60 transactions worth $37.3 million. The average parcel size of just 2.0 acres reflects the region’s denser, more urban footprint, with deals focused on infill sites, redevelopment parcels, and smaller commercial lots.

Parcel Size and Price Distribution

The 1-to-5-acre range was the most active segment, accounting for 114 transactions (40% of all land sales) and $60.2 million in volume. Parcels under 1 acre added another 80 transactions, particularly in the New Orleans metro area.

The $100,000–$500,000 price range accounted for 177 of the 283 total land sales (63%), indicating the market primarily serves compact-to-mid-scale developers, and investors. However, transactions priced at $1 million or higher—representing just 42 deals—generated nearly half of the total dollar volume ($87 million).

Top Land Transactions of 2025

• $9,400,000: 28.41 acres in Jefferson Parish purchased by the Jefferson Parish School Board [1].
• $5,700,000: 356.3 acres in Baton Rouge purchased by the City of Central [1].
• $4,550,000: 7.0 acres in Kenner purchased by 5950 SB Georgia Holdings LLC [1].
• $4,100,000: 264.0 acres in Zachary purchased by Ray Gremillion Cattle Farms Inc [1].
• $3,062,000: 0.93 acres in New Orleans purchased by the LSU Board of Supervisors [1].

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to 2024, 2025 saw a 25.2% increase in total transactions, while dollar volume remained relatively stable, increasing by 0.9% [1]. The median price per acre decreased by 19.3%, from $190,667 to $153,846, reflecting the shift towards smaller parcels.

ELIFIN® Services

ELIFIN® offers specialized agents and a comprehensive database of Louisiana commercial properties, including land parcels. The firm assists buyers and sellers with valuations, market analysis, and identifying off-market opportunities [1]. [2]

For more information, visit ELIFIN’s website or contact their Baton Rouge office at 800-895-9329 [2].