Lands of America data records $689 million in land and other rural acreage for sale for sale in the Pelican State. This represents 234,441 acres of Louisiana land for sale. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, Calcasieu Parish had the most rural property and land for sale. The most expensive land listed for sale in Louisiana on Lands of America recently was $17 million, though the median price for land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in Louisiana came in at $446,523. The average price of land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in Louisiana was $682,086. There was 221 acres of sold land in Louisiana recorded in July 2018 through the Lands of America sales program. This reflects a decrease in sales activity over July 2018 data. The total value of this sold land and rural real estate was $662,129. Calcasieu Parish recorded the most land sales recently in the state. Louisiana bills itself a year-round "Sportsman's Paradise" for its diverse array of outdoor-recreation opportunities that include deep-sea fishing, hunting, biking and hiking. The state's coastal wetlands attract numerous migratory bird species, while the inland swamps and hardwoods are home to alligators, deer, wild turkey, woodcock, snakes and bears. With numerous opportunities to hunt species including deer, boar and wild turkey, hunting land was the most common type of land for sale in Louisiana. In terms of size, Louisiana is the country's 31st-largest state, covering an area of 51,843 square miles (33 million acres). Of this area, 43,204 square miles (83 percent) is made up of land, while the remaining 9,174 square miles comprises water.