Gardere, LA vs Houma, LA

Houma is moderately more affordable than Gardere, with a 10.2% lower cost of living index. Gardere scores 87 compared to 79 for Houma, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Gardere can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Gardere is $1,135/month compared to $1,011/month in Houma — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Houma is more affordable at $207,900 median vs $250,600.

Median household income in Gardere is $60,694 compared to $54,637 in Houma (+11.1%). While Gardere is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Gardere spend roughly 22.4% of their income on rent, more than the 22.2% in Houma.