Southdown Plantation · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0174 homes sold in Bayou Cane in the last year, at a typical $194K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bayou Cane homes are listed.
Every place Bayou Cane homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bayou Cane.
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Houses are 100% of Bayou Cane’s sales, at a typical $181K (year to May 2026)
174 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 173 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $124LA $144
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
174 sales in the last year, against 250 in 2021 and a low of 134 in 2012. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $194K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Bayou Cane
Check a listing against what Bayou Cane homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bayou Cane are more common than before the pandemic, but 37% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bayou Cane’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 174 sales.
If you’re buying in Bayou Cane
- Shop in January. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 101 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but April is the most competitive: 17% of April sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). January has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Bayou Cane now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 11% | 13% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 5% | 8% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.3% | 98.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 101 | 129 | 79 | 67 |
68 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (57), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 156.
Bayou Cane ranks 13th of 77 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bayou Cane is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bayou Cane home costs about $1,070 a month
Price: Bayou Cane’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bayou Cane’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bayou Cane is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $194K home, about $700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bayou Cane, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bayou CaneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bayou Cane.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Bourg and Raceland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bayou Cane, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Cane | 174 | $194K | $130 | 16% | 101 |
| Thibodaux | 120 | $186K | $130 | 17% | 88 |
| Bayou Blue | 86 | $250K | $152 | 12% | 85 |
| Gray | 85 | $270K | $149 | 12% | 79 |
| Schriever | 65 | $225K | $152 | 10% | 87 |
| Raceland | 47 | $176K | $110 | 8% | 100 |
| Bourg | 26 | $220K | $115 | 8% | 128 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bayou Cane
What do homes sell for in Bayou Cane, LA?
174 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $194K, $130 a square foot.
Is Bayou Cane a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 66 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bayou Cane?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bayou Cane?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $194K home that’s near $700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bayou Cane?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bayou Cane’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bayou Cane.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).