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Housing in Bayou Gauche

11 homes sold in Bayou Gauche in the last year, at a typical $315K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Bayou Gauche homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$315K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$150
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
95.2%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
1
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Bayou Gauche’s sales, at a typical $323K (year to May 2026)

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Fewer sales

Houses: 9 sold, typical $323K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bayou Gauche home costs about $1,775 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bayou Gauche’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bayou Gauche’s 0.5% (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 Gauche is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bayou Gauche

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $1,580 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Bayou Gauche, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bayou Gauche
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bayou Gauche.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Bayou Gauche, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bayou Gauche. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bayou Gauche with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Bayou Gauche

What do homes sell for in Bayou Gauche, LA?

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $315K, $150 a square foot.

Is Bayou Gauche a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Bayou Gauche?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $1,580.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bayou Gauche?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bayou Gauche’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bayou Gauche.

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).