Housing data for St. Gabriel, LA
St. Gabriel, LA has an estimated 6,639 residents and 1,873 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Iberville Parish.
28.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,017 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−8.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,639 (±14)
- Housing units
- 1,873 (±253)
- Households that rent
- 28.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,017
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.8%
What stands out in St. Gabriel
Median real estate taxes: $2,189 (±$873) in St. Gabriel, higher than in Iberville Parish ($556).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 7.9% (±18.9 points) in St. Gabriel, lower than in Iberville Parish (46.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 10.4% (±7.0 points) in St. Gabriel, lower than in Iberville Parish (39.7%).
Median home value: $239,200 (±$31,222) in St. Gabriel, higher than in Iberville Parish ($172,800).
Housing in St. Gabriel at a glance
- Median rent: $1,017 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 7.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,688 median household income
- Home values: $239,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,738 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,189 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 10.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −8.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
St. Gabriel against Iberville Parish, its state and the nation
| St. Gabriel | Iberville Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,639 (±14) | 29,815 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,873 (±253) | 13,544 (±69) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±11.8 points) | 24.9% (±3.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 (±$110) | $827 (±$69) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,688 (±$34,006) | $54,000 (±$6,438) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $239,200 (±$31,222) | $172,800 (±$14,465) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,189 (±$873) | $556 (±$130) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.4% (±7.0 points) | 39.7% (±4.1 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±8.7) | 25.7 minutes (±3.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±7.7 points) | 85.9% (±2.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.8 years (±3.8) | 40.4 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
St. Gabriel covers 29.7 square miles of land, about 224 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Gabriel has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,282 (±28) | 6,639 (±14) | −8.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,015 (±353) | 1,873 (±253) | −7.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$449) | $1,017 (±$110) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,100 (±$44,557) | $239,200 (±$31,222) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,259 (±$17,382) | $74,688 (±$34,006) | +54.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,286 (±$241) | $1,738 (±$513) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $700 (±$269) | $2,189 (±$873) | +212.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±9.4 points) | 28.8% (±11.8 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.4% (±11.5 points) | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | −18.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
ZIP codes in St. Gabriel
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70721 | 90% | 447 | — | $209,400 | $2,500 or less |
| 70776 | 64% | 7,100 | $998 | $391,700 | $96,843 |
| 70780 | 32% | 487 | — | $254,000 | $88,878 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near St. Gabriel
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Castle | 7.1 mi | $733 | $87,700 | 67.1% |
| Gardere | 7.4 mi | $1,157 | $243,300 | 57.0% |
| Village St. George | 7.5 mi | $1,451 | $252,900 | 25.1% |
| Oak Hills Place | 8.0 mi | $1,422 | $437,900 | 36.6% |
| Plaquemine | 8.8 mi | $880 | $176,300 | 22.6% |
| Prairieville | 9.4 mi | $1,324 | $317,400 | 14.2% |
| Inniswold | 10 mi | $1,550 | $349,600 | 33.7% |
| Old Jefferson | 10 mi | $1,357 | $239,700 | 25.9% |
Places in Louisiana most like St. Gabriel
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | $1,028 | $227,800 | $80,707 | 29.9% |
| Woodworth | $900 | $302,200 | $84,500 | 22.6% |
| Old Jefferson | $1,357 | $239,700 | $92,075 | 25.9% |
| Blanchard | $842 | $208,600 | $75,069 | 23.2% |
| Claiborne | $1,206 | $219,200 | $72,420 | 31.0% |
| Addis | $1,273 | $247,400 | $108,041 | 20.5% |
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 St. Gabriel, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $775 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,431 |
HUD income limits for St. Gabriel, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,450 | $42,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,200 | $48,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,750 | $60,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,800 | $65,250 |
| 6 people | $43,800 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| 7 people | $46,850 | $46,850 | $74,900 |
| 8 people | $49,850 | $49,850 | $79,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,500.
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 St. Gabriel
What is the average rent in St. Gabriel, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in St. Gabriel is $1,017 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in St. Gabriel?
St. Gabriel has an estimated 463 (±194) renting households, 28.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in St. Gabriel?
The median household income in St. Gabriel is $74,688 (±$34,006) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in St. Gabriel, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $239,200 (±$31,222) for owner-occupied homes in St. Gabriel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. Gabriel?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. Gabriel, LA is $1,738 (±$513) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in St. Gabriel?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in St. Gabriel, LA is $2,189 (±$873) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. Gabriel growing?
In St. Gabriel, the number of residents went from 7,282 in 2015–2019 to 6,639 in 2020–2024 (−8.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in St. Gabriel?
The ZIP codes that cover St. Gabriel are 70721, 70776, 70780.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Gabriel city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Iberville Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 St. Gabriel city, Louisiana (place:67250, 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 .