Golden Meadow, LA housing market
The typical Golden Meadow home is worth about $84,000, down 8.1% in a year, 61% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Golden Meadow compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Golden Meadow at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2017–2026
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| January | Golden Meadow | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $159,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $156,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $175,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $180,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $163,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $124,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $102,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $96,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $86,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $84,000 | $217,000 |
6 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 6 new homes in Golden Meadow in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Louisiana as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Golden Meadow has permitted 32 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Golden Meadow's population fell by 340 even though 9 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 5 | 5 | 0 | $955,000 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $760,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $219,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $20,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $71,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $67,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $133,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Golden Meadow and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Meadow | $84K | −8.1% | $1,040 | 6 | $71,875 |
| Galliano | $105K | +8.9% | $1,040 | — | $49,918 |
1.2 years of income
The typical Golden Meadow home costs about 1.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,040
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Golden Meadow is $1,040 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Golden Meadow pay a median of $693, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $710 · 4 bedrooms $1,370
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70357; Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Golden Meadow
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.