St. Rose: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in St. Rose centers on a median value of $238,900 (estimated market value runs 8% higher at $257,487), with median rent $856 (1.3× below St. Charles Parish median $1,122; 1.2× below Louisiana median $992). Homeownership rate: 75.6%. That's about the same as the St. Charles Parish median ($248,600); 1.2× higher than the Louisiana median ($199,432). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 12.9%. New construction makes up 5.2% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.2× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Louisiana 3.2×).
- 23.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Louisiana 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 35% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $238,900 — 1.2× the Louisiana median ($199,432). Median rent $856/month. homeownership rate 75.6% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.2× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 13.5% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 56.2% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.8% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $964 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,113 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,331 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,701 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,996 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $257,487 |
| Median Home Value | $238,900 (vs Louisiana $199,432) |
| Median Rent | $856 (vs Louisiana $992) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 12.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 5.2% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 11.1% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 68.6% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 3,091 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 11.73¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2,147,745 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,633 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 75.6% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12