St. James: Housing & Real Estate
$181,700 is the median home value in St. James (estimated market value runs 19% higher at $215,430), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 94.1%. That's about the same as the St. James Parish median ($185,200); 1.1× below the Louisiana median ($199,432). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 34.9%. New construction makes up 13.3% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -0.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Louisiana 3.2×).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $181,700 — 0.9× the Louisiana median ($199,432). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 94.1% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.6% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $697 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $702 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $921 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,281 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,315 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | St. James Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $215,430 |
| Median Home Value | $181,700 (vs Louisiana $199,432) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (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 | 34.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 13.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 7.6% |
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 (4)
| 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 | 2.6% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 345 |
| 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 | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 94.1% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12