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Buying a home in Broussard, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Broussard is worth about $310,200, 43% above the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,574 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, lower than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $116,179 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.6 times for Louisiana). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Broussard at a glance

Broussard Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $310,200 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,574 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $116,179 $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,729 $1,604 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.9% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $1,010 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.9% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2006 1983 1980
Vacant homes 10.7% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 14,322 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Broussard

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Broussard home of $310,200 with 20% down costs about $1,930 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,447, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $82,735 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Broussard household income of $116,179; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $436,000.

The median rent here is $1,010 a month, so owning the median home costs about $920 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$62,040
Loan amount$248,160
Principal and interest$1,669
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$132
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$1,930

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,857
Loan amount$304,582
Principal and interest$2,049
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$132
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$2,447

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Questions about home buying in Broussard

What is the median home value in Broussard?

About $310,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Broussard?

Homeowners pay a median $1,574 a year, which is about 0.51% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Broussard?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,930 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,735 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data