Vacation Homes Make Up 2.2% of Louisiana Housing

Vacation homes in Louisiana make up 2.2% of housing, totaling 47,342 out of 2.1 million homes. Nationally, vacation homes declined from 5.47 million in 2018 to 4.74 million in 2024, dropping from 4.0% to 3.3% of housing stock. Timeshares have higher occupancy (79.9%) than hotels (62.3%), concentrating vacation demand in resort areas. Florida has the most vacation homes, while northern New England has the highest concentration.