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Houma, Louisiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Houma, LA (Terrebonne Parish) — Census median home value $207,900, county listing prices up about 9.2% over the past year.
Houma, LA is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 32,760, with a median household income of $54,637. Census data puts Houma's median home value at $207,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Terrebonne Parish's current median listing price runs $239,750, up about 9.2% over the past year.
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Houma market snapshot
Population
32,760
Median Household Income
$54,637
Median Home Value (city)
$207,900
Median Listing Price (Terrebonne Parish)
$239,750
Median Gross Rent
$1,011/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+9.2%
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What makes Houma different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Houma's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $207,900. Separately, Terrebonne Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $239,750. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Terrebonne Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 0.61% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Houma has an estimated population of 32,760 and a median household income of $54,637, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Houma's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Houma, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Houma's median home value at $207,900. Terrebonne Parish's current median listing price runs $239,750, up about 9.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Houma, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Houma's population at approximately 32,760.
What's the median rent in Houma, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Houma at approximately $1,011 per month.
What is the median household income in Houma, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Houma at approximately $54,637.
Is the Houma housing market growing?
Terrebonne Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 0.61% annual change in 2025.
Is Houma, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Houma's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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