What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Thibodaux, LA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Thibodaux is a city in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated population of 15,569. It anchors the Houma-Thibodaux metro area. The population has contracted 0.6% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Thibodaux is $230,089 as of 2026-04, up 0.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -0.4% annual growth (-5.5% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Thibodaux average $1,514 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.0%). The composite momentum score is 45 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-5.5% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Thibodaux has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Flat or shrinking population: -0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
- Stagnant long-run trend: +0.6% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.
More about Thibodaux
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.