Houma, LA 70344 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Houma, LA—70344

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$111,000

1.5% YoY Growth

Household Income

$52,400

30.3% YoY Growth

Days on Market

100

57.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

-7.1%

Median Rent

$1,050

2.8% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,050

2.8% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Other Zip Codes in Houma, LA

70360 70363 70364

Home Price Trends — Houma, LA

As of May '26, the median home price in Houma, LA is $111,000, with a year-over-year change of -1.5%. This indicates that home prices in Houma, LA are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -7.1%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$111,000	-1.5%
Single Family	$111,000	-2.6%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Houma, LA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Houma, LA is $1,050, with a year-over-year rent change of -2.8%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Houma, LA is 2-bedrooms: $1,050. The most common rental property sizes in Houma, LA are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 46.6% and 20.9% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,050	$1,050
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	$1,050	$1,050
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

10.1%

1 Bedroom

13.2%

2 Bedrooms

46.6%

3 Bedrooms

20.9%

4 Bedrooms

9.3%

Property Listings — Houma, LA

As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Houma, LA is 100. This is a increase of 57.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 15.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$349,000	34.0%
Listing Count	27	-17.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.6%	-17.0%
Days on Market	100	57.0%

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Demographics — Houma, LA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Houma, LA has a population of 5,150, which has decreased by -8.8% over the past 5 years. Houma, LA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.2% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 5.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.5% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	5,150	-8.8%
% Under 18	23.2%	-5.3%
% Seniors	20.1%	34.0%
% WFH	4.5%	80.0%
% w/ College Degree	5.9%	0.0%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Houma, LA is a predominantly white area, with 73.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 13.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Houma, LA is black, making up 6.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.9% of the population in Houma, LA, and this percentage has increased by 28.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	73.0%	-13.9%
% Black	6.8%	-27.7%
% Hispanic	2.1%	10.5%
% Asian	2.8%	∞%
% Foreign Born	0.9%	28.6%

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Mortgage and Risk — Houma, LA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 28 mortgage originations in Houma, LA, of which 57.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 79.0%, with 36.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Houma, LA. Investor activity is low, as 7.0% of loans were by investors. 7.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	28
% Conventional Loans	57.0%
% Government Loans	43.0%
% Investor Loans	7.0%
% Second Loans	4.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	7.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Houma, LA

Houma, LA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	1
Total Units Section 8	1
% Rentals under Section 8	0.3%
% Occupied Section 8	N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$810
2 Bedroom	-$40	$1,050	$1,010
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,260
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,370

Houma, LA—70344

Key Metrics at a Glance

Other Zip Codes in Houma, LA

Home Price Trends — Houma, LA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Houma, LA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Houma, LA

Demographics — Houma, LA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Houma, LA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Houma, LA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Houma, LA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Houma, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.1
Median Home Price	$111,000
Median Household Income	$52,400

Houma, LA—70344

Key Metrics at a Glance

Other Zip Codes in Houma, LA

Home Price Trends — Houma, LA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Houma, LA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Houma, LA

Demographics — Houma, LA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Houma, LA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Houma, LA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Houma, LA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Houma, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Dulac, LA

Houma, LA

Montegut, LA

Bourg, LA

Theriot, LA

Frequently Asked Questions

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