Baton Rouge metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to Plaquemine, LA
$266,250Median listing price
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About Plaquemine
Plaquemine is the parish seat of Iberville Parish, a historic Mississippi River city of about 5,700 residents (2020) at the mouth of Bayou Plaquemine. Its downtown holds the Iberville Parish Courthouse and 19th-century commercial buildings, and the Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site preserves the early-1900s lock that once linked the river to Bayou Plaquemine's lumber trade.
Home prices in Plaquemine
The median listing price in Plaquemine is $266,250.
Top places in Plaquemine
- Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site — the historic 1909 river lock and museum.
- Historic downtown Plaquemine — courthouse square, the Depot Market (shown in the Commons photo below), and the rail bascule bridge.
- Bayou Plaquemine waterfront — fishing and boating.
Commuting from Plaquemine
- Approximate drive to downtown Baton Rouge: ~25 minutes north via LA-1 (about 20 miles; per travel-time routing, read September 24, 2026).
Plaquemine FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Plaquemine, LA?
The median listing price in Plaquemine is $266,250. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Plaquemine, LA?
Approximate drive to downtown Baton Rouge: ~25 minutes north via LA-1 (about 20 miles; per travel-time routing, read September 24, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.