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Bayou Blue, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,218
Population
482/sq mi density
$60,189
Median Income
$26,775 per capita
$184,200
Home Value
$174,731 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
4,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,189 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,200 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,200
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,476
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$174,731
Median Sale Price
$229,950
Median List Price
$224,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.4%
Owner-Occupied
10.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$1,207/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
181 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
21.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $174,731 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,950 |
| Median List Price | $224,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,207 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
| Days on Market | 181 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.9% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,476 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 40.3% |