St. Martinville: Housing & Real Estate
$100,100 is the median home value in St. Martinville (estimated market value runs 23% higher at $122,927), with median rent $765 (about the same as St. Martin Parish median $773; 1.3× below Louisiana median $992). Homeownership rate: 56.8%. That's 1.4× below the St. Martin Parish median ($139,900); 2.0× below the Louisiana median ($199,432). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 17.7%. New construction makes up 7.6% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Louisiana 3.2×).
- 10.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Louisiana 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 24% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $100,100 — 0.5× the Louisiana median ($199,432). Median rent $765/month. homeownership rate 56.8% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 25.6% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 57.5% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 22.3% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.7% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $779 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $898 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,019 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,301 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,581 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Lafayette, LA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $122,927 |
| Median Home Value | $100,100 (vs Louisiana $199,432) |
| Median Rent | $765 (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 | 17.7% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 7.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 9.2% |
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 | 15.6% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 3,090 |
| 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 | 17 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 56.8% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12