Housing in Houma, LA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$150,000

Median List Price

$179,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$113

Days on Market

81

Active Inventory

140

Months of Supply

9.3

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$177,321

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,265

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.1%List Price 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.8%
Listings with Price Drops
30.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

33

Pending Sales

27

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 26.7%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$113

Median List $/SF

$123

Sale $/SF 5.6%List $/SF 7.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Houma vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Houma is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$207,900

Median Rent

$1,011

Total Housing Units

15,193

Vacancy Rate

10.7%

Owner Occupied

69.4%

Renter Occupied

30.6%

Median Property Tax

$813

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$943

Housing Types

Single Family
83.9%
Multi-Family
13.0%
Mobile Home
3.1%

The current median sale price in Houma, LA is $150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 81 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $113. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,265/month. About 69.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 15,193 total housing units.