Housing data for Pearl River, LA
Pearl River, LA has an estimated 2,614 residents and 1,149 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in St. Tammany Parish.
26.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,167 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,614 (±22)
- Housing units
- 1,149 (±185)
- Households that rent
- 26.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Pearl River
Households without a vehicle: 14.2% (±7.2 points) in Pearl River, higher than in St. Tammany Parish (4.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.6 points) in Pearl River, lower than in St. Tammany Parish (9.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 41.7% (±12.8 points) in Pearl River, higher than in St. Tammany Parish (22.7%).
Median household income: $56,719 (±$19,721) in Pearl River, lower than in St. Tammany Parish ($81,202).
- Commute and cars in Pearl River
- Types of homes in Pearl River
- How long people stay in Pearl River
- Income and affordability in Pearl River
Housing in Pearl River at a glance
- Median rent: $1,167 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $819 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 76.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,719 median household income
- Home values: $235,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,806 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,871 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 297 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 41.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pearl River against St. Tammany Parish, its state and the nation
| Pearl River | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,614 (±22) | 272,421 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,149 (±185) | 113,911 (±77) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±9.5 points) | 21.1% (±1.1 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 (±$725) | $1,332 (±$35) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,719 (±$19,721) | $81,202 (±$1,958) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,200 (±$28,561) | $284,000 (±$5,856) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,871 (±$857) | $2,028 (±$82) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.7% (±10.3 points) | 21.5% (±1.3 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 minutes (±6.1) | 31.5 minutes (±0.7) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±1.5 points) | 94.1% (±0.6 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±7.1) | 40.5 years (±0.3) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pearl River covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 700 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pearl River has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,579 (±20) | 2,614 (±22) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 962 (±93) | 1,149 (±185) | +19.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $966 (±$241) | $1,167 (±$725) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $180,300 (±$13,724) | $235,200 (±$28,561) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,061 (±$5,892) | $56,719 (±$19,721) | +1.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,407 (±$149) | $1,806 (±$159) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,138 (±$220) | $1,871 (±$857) | +64.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±8.9 points) | 26.8% (±9.5 points) | +3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% (±15.1 points) | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | −13.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Pearl River
In 2023, the Pearl River Police Department reported 297 violent and 1,190 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Pearl River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | 6.0 mi | $1,375 | $217,700 | 31.5% |
| Nicholson | 8.6 mi | $872 | $97,400 | 37.0% |
| Eden Isle | 11 mi | $1,328 | $371,600 | 19.2% |
| Lacombe | 11 mi | $886 | $207,900 | 8.8% |
| Picayune | 12 mi | $931 | $157,100 | 41.2% |
| Pearlington | 12 mi | — | $98,100 | 8.4% |
| Hide-A-Way Lake | 16 mi | — | $195,300 | 0.0% |
| Abita Springs | 18 mi | $1,040 | $269,300 | 9.5% |
Places in Louisiana most like Pearl River
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventress | $1,190 | $302,200 | $71,458 | 30.4% |
| Haughton | $1,087 | $234,100 | $51,932 | 23.2% |
| Laplace | $1,351 | $199,900 | $69,030 | 22.5% |
| Jean Lafitte | $941 | $205,200 | $64,452 | 15.0% |
| Bayou Blue | $1,107 | $189,100 | $63,958 | 10.4% |
| Sunset | $860 | $206,100 | $60,964 | 28.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pearl River, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,074 | $1,164 | $1,354 | $1,745 | $1,997 |
HUD income limits for Pearl River, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,500 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,700 | $66,700 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,100 | $83,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,300 | $90,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,650 | $103,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,800 | $110,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pearl River
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Pearl River?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Pearl River, LA is $819 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pearl River rent-burdened?
76.6% of renting households in Pearl River pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Pearl River?
Pearl River has an estimated 267 (±89) renting households, 26.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pearl River?
The median household income in Pearl River is $56,719 (±$19,721) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pearl River, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $235,200 (±$28,561) for owner-occupied homes in Pearl River (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pearl River?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pearl River, LA is $1,806 (±$159) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Pearl River growing?
In Pearl River, the number of residents went from 2,579 in 2015–2019 to 2,614 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pearl River town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pearl River Police Department (ORI LA0520500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pearl River town, Louisiana (place:59445, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .