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Houma, LA — ZIP 70360

Population: 28,574 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$266,400
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.6%
5-year appreciation
+9.5%
10-year appreciation
+18.4%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$277,125
House Price Index
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$263,500
Median list price
$290,000
Median days on market
74 days
Sale-to-list ratio
96.4%
Active listings
109
1-year forecast
-4.2%
Days to pending
150 days
New listings (monthly)
22

Rents

Typical rent
$1,358/mo
1-year rent change
+2.8%
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
hurricane, coastalFlooding, lightning, tornado, coldWave
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
66.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
77
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (43 mi)
Nearest airport
Daneco Landing Strip (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (43 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-976 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Median annual property tax
$1,379
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
75.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
42,625
Average weekly wage
$1,199
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
300

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents