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City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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About homes in Breaux Bridge

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Breaux Bridge in St. Martin Parish, not the metro, with a source for each.

1980Median year built1U.S. 1980
51%Built before 1980112% built since 2010
1980Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1979
76%Detached single-family15% in 5+ unit buildings
69%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$176kMedian home value1Louisiana median $216k

The median home in the city of Breaux Bridge was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Louisiana median of 1983. That is older than the St. Martin Parish median of 1986.1 About 51% of Breaux Bridge's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 12% since 2010. The largest single share, 29%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than St. Martin Parish as a whole (42% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows. Owner-occupied and rented homes in Breaux Bridge are of similar age: median build years 1980 and 1979.1

Housing in Breaux Bridge is mostly detached single-family: 76% of units, with 5% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 69% of occupied homes in Breaux Bridge are owner-occupied, in line with the Louisiana share of 67%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Breaux Bridge is valued at $175,900 (ACS), below the Louisiana median of $216,500. Within St. Martin Parish the median is $164,200, so Breaux Bridge sits above it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

The Lafayette Rgnl Ap station averages 11 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Summers are hot: about 91 days a year reach 90°F and 1 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Annual precipitation is about 63 inches, with 19 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Cooling dominates the year: about 3,007 cooling degree days against 1,377 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Breaux Bridge is about 31 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Breaux Bridge sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Breaux Bridge are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Breaux Bridge housing units by year built
Before 19405%
1940-195917%
1960-197929%
1980-199919.9%
2000-200917.2%
2010 or later12%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Lafayette Rgnl Ap, 7.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Breaux Bridge, LA?

Most home remodeling projects in Breaux Bridge, LA land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Breaux Bridge?

The median home in the city of Breaux Bridge was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Louisiana median of 1983. That is older than the St. Martin Parish median of 1986. About 51% of Breaux Bridge's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 12% since 2010. The largest single share, 29%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than St. Martin Parish as a whole (42% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Breaux Bridge have?

Housing in Breaux Bridge is mostly detached single-family: 76% of units, with 5% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units. 69% of occupied homes in Breaux Bridge are owner-occupied, in line with the Louisiana share of 67%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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