Houma, LA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Houma is $150,100, which is higher than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Houma median house value has grown by 83.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Houma is higher than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Houma was built is 1971, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 7,913 Owner Occupied Houses in Houma, LA, #83Houma, LA | 150,100 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Houma, LA | 83.05% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,725, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,297, 89.60%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 7,913, 57.65%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 4,384, 31.94%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,428, 10.40%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 353, 2.57%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 287, 2.09%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 119, 0.87%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 221, 1.61%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 49, 0.36%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 399, 2.91%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #333Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
1971 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Houma, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 7,913 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,139 | 52.31%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,774 | 47.69%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Houma, LA | 1,226 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Houma, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 34 | 0.82%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 383 | 9.25%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 958 | 23.15%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,311 | 31.67%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,009 | 24.38%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 322 | 7.78%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 122 | 2.95%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Houma, LA | 19.90% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Houma, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 295 | 7.13%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,780 | 43.01%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 897 | 21.67%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 537 | 12.97%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 620 | 14.98%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Houma, LA | 317 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Houma, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 715 | 18.95%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 979 | 25.94%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,430 | 37.89%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 399 | 10.57%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 251 | 6.65%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Houma, LA | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Houma, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,904 | 50.45%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 984 | 26.07%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 376 | 9.96%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 239 | 6.33%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 206 | 5.46%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,725, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 10,646, 77.57%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 247, 1.80%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 378, 2.75%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 484, 3.53%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 300, 2.19%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 816, 5.95%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 854, 6.22%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,725, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 118, 0.86%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 524, 3.82%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 933, 6.80%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,177, 15.86%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,918, 21.26%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,908, 21.19%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,997, 14.55%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,071, 7.80%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,079, 7.86%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,725, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 133, 0.97%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,266, 9.22%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 3,081, 22.45%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,088, 51.64%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,769, 12.89%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 388, 2.83%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 12,297, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 5,239, 42.60%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 19, 0.15%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,964, 56.63%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 15, 0.12%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 16, 0.13%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 44, 0.36%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,872, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 46, 1.19%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 134, 3.46%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 350, 9.04%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,057, 27.30%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,190, 30.73%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 988, 25.52%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 107, 2.76%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $753, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Houma, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 12,297, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,570, 12.77%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,363, 35.48%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,571, 37.17%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,793, 14.58%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.