Houma Heights Home for Rent

Houma Heights is a predominantly residential neighborhood featuring a mix of shotgun houses and cottages with clapboard siding. While some homes have been recently updated, others await renovation. The lots are generally under a quarter-acre, with a mix of driveway and street parking. The northern part of the neighborhood has paved sidewalks, but there is no pedestrian bridge connecting it to Downtown Houma. The Houma Heights Cultural District Park, located beneath the overpass on East Main Street, includes a walking trail along Bayou Terrebonne and hosts the Louisiana Blackberry Festival. The May festival is a notable event, featuring live music, kids' activities and blackberry-themed food and drinks. Future plans for the park include a dog park and amphitheater. Across the bayou, the Downtown Marina offers a playground and docks for recreational boating. Popular local destinations include bars such as the Intracoastal Club and Larussa’s Lounge, the Taqueria Michoacana restaurant and Rouses Market for groceries. The neighborhood is served by the Terrebonne Parish School District, rated B-plus by Niche. Houma Heights is about 1 mile from Terrebonne General Health System and Downtown Houma. Residents also enjoy convenient access to Louisiana Highway 182 and U.S. Route 90. New Orleans is about a 60-mile drive via U.S. 90.