Breaux Bridge Louisiana Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Breaux Bridge Louisiana housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Breaux Bridge shows it has a Housing Units of 3,287 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Breaux Bridge region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Breaux Bridge housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Housing Density of 426.0 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Lafayette which indicates a density of 1067.5 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Breaux Bridge is markedly bigger. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, housing density of 47.6, Breaux Bridge is appreciably bigger.

In Figure 4, Breaux Bridge area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Breaux Bridge shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 4.5% which is the smallest when ranked by change in the housing units of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Carencro which depicts a housing units of 21.3% (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Breaux Bridge is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Louisiana, change in the housing units of 4.8%, Breaux Bridge is about 7.8% smaller.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Renter Percent of 24.8% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 75.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the area.

Breaux Bridge Louisiana Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Breaux Bridge home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Median Home Value of $151,500 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater Breaux Bridge region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Lafayette which depicts a home price of $195,400 (29.0% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Breaux Bridge Louisiana metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $757 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Lafayette which depicts a rental rates of $890 (17.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Breaux Bridge is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Louisiana, rental rates of $866, Breaux Bridge is about 14.4% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Breaux Bridge has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the metro area at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Breaux Bridge indicates it has a Median Owner Cost of $517 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Breaux Bridge metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 13% which is the second smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 373% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Breaux Bridge region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,343 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Breaux Bridge region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $302 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Breaux Bridge has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cecilia CDP (34%), and #1 Henderson (39%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the greater region in order of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Breaux Bridge shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Henderson which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 35% (about twice as large). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Breaux Bridge depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Henderson which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 11% (22.2% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Breaux Bridge has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct the second smallest when sorted by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carencro with 28%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Breaux Bridge has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $478 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Lafayette which shows a taxes paid of $1,179 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Breaux Bridge is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, median real estate taxes paid of $890, Breaux Bridge is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Breaux Bridge Louisiana has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars the second smallest when sorted by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the greater region at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Breaux Bridge Louisiana Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Breaux Bridge has one of the largest proportions of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 58% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Parks (59%), and #1 Henderson (71%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Breaux Bridge has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 58% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Parks (59%), and #1 Henderson (71%) are larger.

Breaux Bridge Louisiana Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Henderson which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.8 (11.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Breaux Bridge is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, family members per housing unit of 3.4, Breaux Bridge is about the same size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.3 which is at the top of all other places in the local area. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1979 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Cecilia CDP which shows a year built of 1989 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Parks with 21%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cecilia CDP (9%), and #1 Parks (10%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 731 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carencro (1,428), and #1 Lafayette (22,041) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 50 or more units the second smallest as measured by one unit detached of all the other places in the area at 13% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $214,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lafayette with $294,200. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $196,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lafayette with $263,400. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $80,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carencro ($147,700), and #1 Lafayette ($180,200) are larger. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $116,700 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $186,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carencro with $243,400. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $119,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lafayette with $173,200. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $63,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Parks ($87,500), and #1 Lafayette ($107,500) are larger. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $136,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lafayette ($152,500), and #1 Carencro ($256,400) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Breaux Bridge residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Arnaudville which shows a homeowner household size of 3.2 (12.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.6 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Breaux Bridge region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Henderson which indicates a renter household sizes of 3.6 (38.2% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Breaux Bridge has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 13% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cecilia CDP with 16%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is the second smallest in order of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Breaux Bridge depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the highest of all places in the greater Breaux Bridge region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 79% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cecilia CDP (86%), and #1 Carencro (87%) are larger.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Breaux Bridge housing department, Louisiana department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Breaux Bridge shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 142 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Breaux Bridge region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Breaux Bridge residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Breaux Bridge has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.