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Bayou Cane, LA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $194,000, +1.8% year over year (through May 2026). With 5.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 72 days, Bayou Cane is a leaning buyer's. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $194,000 home is about $1,036/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Bayou Cane, LA
Median sale price
$194,000
+1.8% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
72
Slow-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
58
5.3 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$73,235
Home costs 2.6x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Bayou Cane a buyer's or seller's market?
Bayou Cane, LA is a leaning buyer's, based on 5.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 72 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Bayou Cane housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Bayou Cane, LA. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $194,000 |
| Median list price | $232,500 |
| Year-over-year price change | +1.8% |
| Median price per sq ft | $133/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 72 days |
| Active inventory | 58 listings |
| Months of supply | 5.3 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.1% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 11 |
| New listings (that month) | 14 |
| Listings with a price cut | 31.0% |
| Market condition | Leaning buyer's |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Bayou Cane is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Bayou Cane is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Bayou Cane home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Bayou Cane, LA fell 3.0%, from $200,000 to $194,000. 31.0% of Bayou Cane listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 5.3 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.1%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Bayou Cane?
Priced off the median sale price of $194,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $38,800 | $155,200 | $1,036/mo |
| 5% | $9,700 | $184,300 | $1,230/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,036, that implies roughly $44,386 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Bayou Cane earns $73,235, about $28,849 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.6x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bayou Cane?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Bayou Cane, LA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Bayou Cane?
Active listings in Bayou Cane, LA went from 88 in May 2025 to 58 in May 2026, a -34.1% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 86 | 17 |
| July 2025 | 80 | 13 |
| August 2025 | 79 | 16 |
| September 2025 | 80 | 18 |
| October 2025 | 76 | 12 |
| November 2025 | 76 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 75 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 79 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 77 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 64 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 57 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 58 | 14 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Bayou Cane compare to Louisiana and the U.S.?
Bayou Cane homes sell for $194,000 — 28% below the Louisiana median of $269,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Bayou Cane runs 53% lower. Year-over-year, Bayou Cane moved +1.8% against Louisiana's +3.2% — a smaller swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Cane, LA | $194,000 | +1.8% | 72 days |
| Louisiana statewide | $269,000 | +3.2% | 55 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Bayou Cane
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 5.3. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 31.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $194 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $194,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Bayou Cane listing goes under contract in 72 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 100.1% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Bayou Cane added 14 new listings against 11 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Bayou Cane varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Bayou Cane
There are currently 58 homes listed for sale in Bayou Cane, Louisiana. The median listing price is $233K.
Active listings
58
Homes on market
Median list price
$233K
Avg. days on market
72
Days until sale
New this week
14
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Bayou Cane by property type?
How the Bayou Cane, LA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $194,000 | $133/sq ft | 11 | 72 days |
Who lives in Bayou Cane?
American Community Survey estimates for Bayou Cane. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
22,143
Households
8,419
Median income
$73,235/yr
Median age
35.3 years
Owner-occupied
55.8%
Median home value
$195,900
Median gross rent
$1,046/mo
Mean commute
23.2 min
55.8% of occupied homes in Bayou Cane are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Bayou Cane, LA?
Ordered by distance from Bayou Cane, not by size. Compare Bayou Cane side by side with any of them.
Bayou Cane housing market FAQ
Is Bayou Cane a buyer's or seller's market?
Bayou Cane, LA is currently a leaning buyer's. That read comes from 5.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 72 days, and sellers getting 100.1% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Bayou Cane?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $194,000, about $133 per square foot.
Is Bayou Cane cheaper than the rest of Louisiana?
Bayou Cane's median sale price of $194,000 is 28% lower than the Louisiana statewide median of $269,000, and 53% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Bayou Cane?
Homes in Bayou Cane, LA spent a median of 72 days on market before going under contract, versus 55 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Bayou Cane?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $194,000 home is about $1,036 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $44,386 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $73,235.
Are home prices rising in Bayou Cane?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Bayou Cane, LA was +1.8%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Bayou Cane?
Bayou Cane ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Bayou Cane?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Bayou Cane, LA is a leaning buyer's with 5.3 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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