Lacombe, LA Homes for Rent

The Northshore hamlet of Lacombe sits between Mandeville and Slidell. Traditionally a sleepy community on the water about 40 minutes from New Orleans, Lacombe has plenty of older homes, including many with boat slips and bayou views. But the area has started to grow thanks to a handful of local businesses and the popular National Wildlife Refuge along Lake Pontchartrain. Demand from younger homebuyers has led to new construction throughout the community. “It’s kind of changing,” says Richard Farmer, a Realtor with Re/Max Shoreline specializing in the Northshore. “The younger folks like it because it’s kind of woodsy and it’s new. They like the new homes.” Lacombe features a range of homes, from mid-20th-century national and ranch-style homes to more recent new traditional houses. While older properties tend to sit closer to the center of the community, new construction neighborhoods have begun to pop up, especially on the east side. “In the last 10 years, it’s been a bit of a selling frenzy in terms of builders,” Farmer says. “Builders have been putting up three-bed, two-bath homes, raised about three feet, and selling the hell out of them.” Most homes in the area go for $150,000