Market Intelligence · LA / Terrebonne Parish

Houma, LA home prices and housing market

3 ZIP markets liveData updated September 2026Typical value$189K1-yr change3.1%

The typical home value in Houma, LA is $189K as of September 2026, down 3.1% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Houma ZIP code, the median list price is $189K and homes spend a median of 83 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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The coverage

Houma, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026: $189K
1-yr changeMedian across Houma ZIPs: -3.1%
ZIP markets live4 tracked in Houma: 3
County: Terrebonne Parish

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12-month value trend

-3.1% over 12 months

Sep 2025$195K

Low $189KHigh $195K

Sep 2026$189K

Median Zillow home value index across Houma's ZIP codes.

Context

In Houma, the typical home value was $189,280 in September 2026, down 3.1% over the past year. The median list price was $189,000, while 322 homes were for sale and 50 new listings came on the market. Homes took a median of 83 days to sell, and 16.1% of listings had a price cut. Citywide, that points to a slower market with buyers having more room to compare options. For a homeowner deciding whether to sell, the data suggests pricing carefully from the start and being ready for a longer timeline than a hot market would bring.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Houma, LA?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$189K

3.1%YoY

Median list price

$189K

Days on market

Homes for sale

322

Price cuts

16.1%

New listings

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Houma's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Houma, LA home prices over time

Typical home values in Houma, LA are down 3.1% over the past year, from $195K in September 2025 to $189K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Houma, LA, September of each year
Month	Typical value	1-yr change
September 2026	$189,280	-3.1%
September 2025	$195,256	No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Houma ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Houma, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

Houma, LA leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 83 days on market and 16% of listings with a price cut in the typical Houma ZIP code, and 50 new listings against 322 active listings across Houma, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Houma housing market forecast 2027

-1.1%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 3 Houma ZIP codes, points to typical home values falling 1.1% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Houma fell 3.1%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Houma?

The forecasts point that way: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Houma shows typical home values falling 1.1% by September 2027, after a 3.1% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 3 Houma ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Houma?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier. We track 4 Houma ZIP codes in total; the remaining 1 publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Houma, LA home prices.

How much is a home in Houma worth?

A typical Houma home was valued at $189,280 in September 2026, down 3.1% over the past year. The median list price was $189,000.

How long are homes taking to sell in Houma?

The median days on market was 83 in September 2026. That is a citywide figure, so an individual home can move faster or slower depending on price and condition.

Is Houma a buyer's market right now?

In September 2026 there were 322 homes for sale, 50 new listings, and 16.1% of listings had a price cut. Those signs point to softer conditions and more negotiating room for buyers.

Are home prices going up or down in Houma, LA?

Typical home values in Houma, LA are down 3.1% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

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