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Buras, LA

Buras, LA.

Population: 1,747 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$106,730
1-year appreciation
-8.1%
3-year appreciation
-24.6%
5-year appreciation
-43.8%
All-time peak (2020-10)
$210,419
House Price Index
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$104,000
Median list price
$265,000
Median days on market
279.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
76.9%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
-5.6%
New listings (monthly)
2

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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, hurricane, drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
71.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (44 mi)
Nearest airport
Matidora Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-258 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
28.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,722
Average weekly wage
$1,561
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
80

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