Photo: Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0316 homes sold in Broussard in the last year, at a typical $287K
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 Broussard homes are listed.
Every place Broussard 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 Broussard.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 99% of Broussard’s sales, at a typical $287K
316 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 314 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159LA $144
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $110K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $305K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
316 sales in the last year, against 433 in 2020 and a low of 208 in 2012. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $287K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Broussard
Check a listing against what Broussard 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 Broussard are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 46% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Broussard’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 May 2026, 316 sales.
If you’re buying in Broussard
- Shop in January. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but August is the most competitive: 13% of August sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). January has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Broussard now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 8% | 19% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 2% | 5% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.4% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 130 | 60 | 66 |
92 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2022 low (73), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 184.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Broussard ranks 40th of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Broussard is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Broussard home costs about $1,619 a month
Price: Broussard’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Broussard’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 Broussard is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $287K home, about $1,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Broussard, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BroussardTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Broussard.
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.
Lafayette, Milton, St. Martinville, Maurice and Breaux Bridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Broussard, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1,408 | $246K | $144 | 10% | 58 |
| Youngsville | 427 | $303K | $160 | 12% | 70 |
| Broussard | 316 | $287K | $159 | 11% | 66 |
| Maurice | 105 | $247K | $146 | 7% | 87 |
| Breaux Bridge | 75 | $237K | $123 | 12% | 69 |
| Milton | 37 | $279K | $149 | 27% | 75 |
| St. Martinville | 31 | $114K | $72 | 29% | 135 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Broussard
What do homes sell for in Broussard, LA?
316 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $287K, $159 a square foot.
Is Broussard a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Broussard?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Broussard?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $287K home that’s near $1,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Broussard?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Broussard’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Broussard.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).