Homes for Sale in Houma, Louisiana
Houma is the Terrebonne Parish seat and the largest city in the bayou region, with the deepest housing market south of Baton Rouge outside the New Orleans metro. It's the commercial, medical and industrial center for the whole area.
The short version. Houma is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Jay LaRose is a Louisiana REALTOR® with The W Group Real Estate who helps buyers and sellers in Houma and throughout Terrebonne Parish.
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Houma at a glance
- Parish: Terrebonne (parish seat)
- Consolidated city-parish government (Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government)
- Main routes: US 90, LA 24, LA 311, LA 182, LA 316
- Schools: Terrebonne Parish School District — verify the zone for any address
- Economy: oil and gas service, marine fabrication, health care, commercial seafood
Types of homes in Houma
Real variety: historic homes near downtown and along the bayous, mid-century neighborhoods, established subdivisions along the LA 311 and Westside corridors, newer construction on the edges, and rural property beyond. A significant share of the stock was repaired or re-roofed after Hurricane Ida in 2021.
Getting around
US 90 connects northeast toward Raceland and the New Orleans corridor and west toward Morgan City. LA 24 runs toward Thibodaux, about 30 minutes north. New Orleans is roughly an hour, Baton Rouge roughly an hour and a half.
Local life
Downtown Houma, the bayou front, the Cajun food and music culture, and a serious fishing and boating tradition. The regional medical center and the industrial base make it the hub of the area.
Houma home prices
Median sale price, days on market and inventory for this area are updated monthly in my market reports. For a specific neighborhood, ask me — area-wide medians hide a lot, and the spread between subdivisions can be wide.
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Houma buyer questions
Is Houma a buyer's or a seller's market?
It moves with the energy industry more than most Louisiana markets do. I'd look at current days-on-market and inventory for your price band rather than assuming either way — ask me and I'll pull the current numbers.
What should I know about insurance in Terrebonne Parish?
Wind and flood coverage are the dominant monthly costs, availability varies by carrier, and roof age and elevation drive the quote. Get real numbers on the specific address early in the inspection period.
How did Hurricane Ida affect Houma?
The 2021 storm caused widespread damage across Terrebonne Parish. Repair quality varies home to home, so I check permits, roof documentation and elevation certificates carefully here.
Nearby areas
Gray · Schriever · Thibodaux · Terrebonne Parish · Terrebonne Parish
School boundaries, taxes, insurance, flood zones and market statistics change and should be independently verified for any specific address. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Nothing here is legal, tax, insurance or lending advice.
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