The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70341 sells for about $185,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 70341 — Belle Rose
The housing market in 70341 is currently experiencing a cooling phase with high months of supply and a slight year-over-year decline in median prices. Market activity is constrained by the rural nature of the area and high insurance costs associated with flood-prone geography. Buyers remain selective, leading to longer days on market compared to broader regional trends.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and workers in the agricultural or industrial sectors who prioritize affordability and proximity to the bayou over urban amenities.
Median prices moved down 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 13.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 70341, Lafourche Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Public schools in the area are primarily served by the Lafourche Parish School District, which maintains a standard accountability rating consistent with regional rural Louisiana districts.
The area is located in a high-risk flood zone along the bayou, necessitating mandatory flood insurance for most residential properties.
Economic momentum is driven by the agricultural sector and proximity to the Houma-Thibodaux industrial corridor, with limited new residential development.
Property taxes are assessed by the Lafourche Parish Assessor based on a 10% assessment ratio for residential property, subject to local millage rates and the Louisiana homestead exemption.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with Highway 1 serving as the main artery toward employment centers in Thibodaux and Houma.
Recreational opportunities are centered on bayou-based outdoor activities, including fishing and boating, with limited local park infrastructure.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family options available.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the agricultural industry and the broader Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area's industrial base.
Development is largely restricted to infill projects along existing highway corridors due to wetland preservation constraints.
Parcels are subject to Lafourche Parish school and drainage district taxes.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to significant wind and flood risk exposure in the coastal Louisiana region.
Data derived from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and World Population Review 2026 estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
The primary natural feature serving as the focal point for local recreation and history.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.