St. Francisville: Housing & Real Estate
St. Francisville's median home value is $275,000, with median rent $1,083 (about the same as West Feliciana Parish median $1,034; 1.1× higher than Louisiana median $992). Homeownership rate: 59.0%. That's 1.1× higher than the West Feliciana Parish median ($239,700); 1.4× higher than the Louisiana median ($199,432). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 26.1%. New construction makes up 1.9% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Louisiana 3.2×).
- 21.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Louisiana 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 10% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $275,000 — 1.4× the Louisiana median ($199,432). Median rent $1,083/month. homeownership rate 59.0% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 19.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 47.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 27.0% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.3% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,032 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,064 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,204 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,511 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,943 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $284,669 |
| Median Home Value | $275,000 (vs Louisiana $199,432) |
| Median Rent | $1,083 (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 | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 26.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 1.9% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 1.5% |
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 (2)
| 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 | 21.3% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,160 |
| 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% |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12