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City · 28,561 residents · St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Slidell , Louisiana

In Slidell, a typical home is worth $217,700 and typical rent is $1,375 a month. Compared with all of St. Tammany Parish, the typical home value is 23% lower, typical household income is 13% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $217,700

    23% below the parish

    About the same as Louisiana

    • Slidell
    • St. Tammany
    • Louisiana

  • Typical rent

    $1,375a month

    3% above the parish

    29% above Louisiana

    • Slidell
    • St. Tammany
    • Louisiana

  • Typical household income

    $70,497a year

    13% below the parish

    16% above Louisiana

    • Slidell
    • St. Tammany
    • Louisiana

  • Households that own their home

    69%

    10 points below the parish

    1 points above Louisiana

    • Slidell
    • St. Tammany
    • Louisiana

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$222,881
3.1% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,489 a month
1.6% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Slidell is in St. Tammany Parish. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of St. Tammany Parish. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Slidell apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Lacombe, the typical rent is $886: 36% less than in Slidell ($1,375).

  2. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Slidell fell 3.1%; in Louisiana, it rose 2.1%.

  3. The typical home in Slidell is worth $217,700, 23% less than in St. Tammany Parish as a whole ($284,000).

  4. 69% of households in Slidell own their home, against 79% in St. Tammany Parish.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Slidell

What homes there are in Slidell, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Slidell, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in St. Tammany Parish, 8.

Year built

Homes in Slidell are older: the typical year built is 1979; in St. Tammany Parish, 1995.

There are fewer big homes in Slidell than in St. Tammany Parish: 72% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 79%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

At least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Slidell are worth less than $500,000, below the FHA loan limit for St. Tammany Parish ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,609 a month

St. Tammany Parish: $1,813 a month

Without a mortgage

$616 a month

St. Tammany Parish: $611 a month

Owners with a mortgage

59%

St. Tammany Parish: 65%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Slidell is $1,609 a month, less than in St. Tammany Parish ($1,813); without one, $616.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Slidell rose 35%; in St. Tammany Parish, it rose 30%.

The typical rent in Slidell rose 32% over the same time; in St. Tammany Parish, it rose 23%.

The typical household income in Slidell rose 28%: less than home values (+35%) and rent (+32%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSlidellSt. Tammany ParishLouisianaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate6.6%7.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.1%1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.6%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.562.572.492.53
Drive alone 78%77%79%69%
Carpool 9%7%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 11%13%8%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in Slidell look like those in St. Tammany Parish: 2.56 people on average.

To get to work, 78% of workers in Slidell drive alone; in St. Tammany Parish, 77%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Slidell?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Slidell, worth $217,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 30% of the typical household income in Slidell, which is $70,497 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $75,672 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of St. Tammany Parish.

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Down payment
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That is $7,620 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,766

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$213,756
Total interest
$307,545
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,676 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,645 a month

  • Tight

    $1,645 to $2,115 a month

    Your payment · 30%

  • Hard

    more than $2,115 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Slidell ($70,497 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,766
Principal & interest$1,448
Property tax$131
Home insurance$91
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$96

You need at least $7,620 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Slidell and St. Tammany Parish

Slidell is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Slidell's own numbers

Typical home value
$217,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,375
Typical yearly household income
$70,497
Households that own their home
69%
Effective property tax rate
0.72%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of St. Tammany Parish

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,354
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+31%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of St. Tammany Parish.

Everything about St. Tammany Parish

Buying

Buying a home in Slidell

A typical home in Slidell is worth $217,700: 23% below the parish and about the same as Louisiana. With the typical household income in Slidell ($70,497 a year), a typical home costs 3.1 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Slidell 3.1 years
  • St. Tammany 3.5 years
  • Louisiana 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in St. Tammany Parish

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in St. Tammany Parish rose 50% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of St. Tammany Parish.

Period Parish Louisiana U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.0% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +31% +22% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +50% +38% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Slidell next to St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Slidell $217,700
  • St. Tammany $284,000
  • Louisiana $216,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Slidell $1,375
  • St. Tammany $1,332
  • Louisiana $1,064
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Slidell $70,497
  • St. Tammany $81,202
  • Louisiana $60,756
  • United States $80,734
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Slidell next to St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana
Measure Slidell St. Tammany Parish Louisiana U.S.
Typical home value $217,700 $284,000 $216,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,375 $1,332 $1,064 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $70,497 $81,202 $60,756 $80,734
Households that own their home 69% 79% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,563 $2,028 $1,180 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.72% 0.71% 0.55% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 57% 52% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below St. Tammany Parish. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Slidell

For a typical $217,700 home in Slidell, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Slidell's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,766a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,620
    Cash to close
    $14,151
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $96

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,726a month

    Down payment
    $10,885
    Cash to close
    $17,416
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $103

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,401a month

    Down payment
    $43,540
    Cash to close
    $50,071
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,602a month

    Down payment
    $32,655
    Cash to close
    $39,186
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Slidell and for St. Tammany Parish.

Property tax

Effective rate in Slidell

0.72%of the home’s value each year

$1,563 a year for the typical owner in Slidell.

  • Slidell 0.72%
  • St. Tammany 0.71%
  • Louisiana 0.55%

What Louisiana publishes Homestead exemption: $7,500 of assessed value (Louisiana State Legislature (Louisiana Constitution))

Exemptions and deadlines in Louisiana

Flood risk in St. Tammany Parish

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of St. Tammany Parish.

FEMA’s maps count no homes in the high-risk zone in St. Tammany Parish. That does not mean it cannot flood: check your address.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Slidell

Typical rent in Slidell is $1,375 a month: 3% above the parish. In Slidell, 57% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of St. Tammany Parish, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,354 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $26.04 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of St. Tammany Parish

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,074 $20.65 $42,960
1 bedroom $1,164 $22.38 $46,560
2 bedrooms $1,354 $26.04 $54,160
3 bedrooms $1,745 $33.56 $69,800
4 bedrooms $1,997 $38.40 $79,880

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Slidell

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Slidell has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,260 in 70460 to $1,490 in 70458.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for St. Tammany Parish ($1,354).

  • 70458 $1,490$1,920
  • 70460 $1,260$1,620

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Slidell when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Slidell

HUD lists 10 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Slidell. These are the largest.

  • Washington Heights 1120A Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Slidell 70458 126 homes, 125 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of City of Slidell · Average payment: $492 a month · Average wait: 16 months (985) 726-9000
  • Villa Additions 1938 Gause Blvd W, Slidell 70460 75 low-income homes · For older adults (504) 596-3460
  • Slidell Village North 501 Beechwood Dr, Slidell 70460 50 low-income homes · For families (985) 847-2258
  • Sunshine Village 2600 Mary St, Slidell 70458 22 homes, 21 low-income · For people with disabilities (985) 879-3966
  • Lakeside Apts Oak Harbor/Lakeshore BLVD, Slidell 70458 250 homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2009 · For families

See all 25 buildings in St. Tammany Parish Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Slidell

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in St. Tammany Parish; none says it serves in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Slidell

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Slidell or St. Tammany Parish. The ones below are statewide in Louisiana: they work in Slidell the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Louisiana

  • HomeStart Assist

    Statewide in Louisiana

    Louisiana state corporation 30-year mortgage for first-time buyers with 4% of the loan in assistance, as a 0% second mortgage forgiven after 60 months. Offered by Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • HomeStart Advantage

    Statewide in Louisiana

    Louisiana state corporation 30-year mortgage with 4% of the loan in assistance, as a 0% second mortgage forgiven after 60 months; you do not need to be a first-time buyer, but you cannot own another home at closing. Offered by Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Slidell

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Slidell, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Habitat for Humanity ST. Tammany West

    1400 North Ln, Mandeville · 18 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (985) 888-1214

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - New Orleans, LA

    10555 Lake Forest Blvd Ste 3J, New Orleans · 21 miles away · Spanish

    (504) 241-2090

  • Desire Community Housing Corporation

    3831 Hamburg St, New Orleans · 27 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (504) 905-1425

Every agency in St. Tammany Parish All counseling agencies in Louisiana

Help in Spanish near Slidell

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Slidell

HUD’s record names them for Slidell or St. Tammany Parish. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of City of Slidell Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (985) 726-9000

One other authority has an office in St. Tammany Parish: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in St. Tammany Parish

These cities are also in St. Tammany Parish. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about St. Tammany Parish Housing in Louisiana

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Slidell, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If St. Tammany Parish is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Slidell.

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Questions

Housing questions about Slidell

Short answers with the numbers for Slidell and all of St. Tammany Parish. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Slidell?

The typical home value in Slidell is $217,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in St. Tammany Parish it is $284,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Slidell?

Typical rent in Slidell is $1,375 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in St. Tammany Parish is $1,354.

What is the FHA loan limit in Slidell?

Slidell uses the FHA limit for all of St. Tammany Parish (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Slidell?

The typical homeowner in Slidell pays $1,563 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.72% of the home’s value; in St. Tammany Parish, the rate is 0.71%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Slidell?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in St. Tammany Parish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).