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Buras, LA

Buras, LA.

Population: 1,747 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Buras, LA is $114,146 — down 9.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 878 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, hurricane, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$114,146

Median home value

-9.0%

1-year change

878

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$114,146
1-year appreciation
-9.0%
3-year appreciation
-25.3%
5-year appreciation
-43.3%
All-time peak (2020-10)
$229,670
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$175,000
Median list price
$245,000
Median price per sqft
$55
1-year sale-price change
-45.3%
Median days on market
878 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
85.4%
Active listings
9
1-year forecast
-1.4%
New listings (monthly)
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,096/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,229/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,480/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,900/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,233/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.4 : 1
Schools include
South Plaquemines High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, hurricane, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
63.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (44 mi)
National parks include
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Matidora Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS, OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-258 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Housing built before 1970
6.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
78.8%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
28.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,487
Average weekly wage
$1,863
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
47

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BurasState medianUS median
Median home value$114,146$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$175,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market878 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$199$576$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Buras, LA?
$114,146.
What is the median sale price in Buras, LA?
$175,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Buras, LA?
Median days on market: 878 days.
What is typical rent in Buras, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,480/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buras, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Buras, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Buras, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buras, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Buras, LA?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Buras, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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