Gonzales, LA housing market
The typical Gonzales home is worth about $293,000, up 3.6% in a year, 35% above the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 85 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gonzales compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gonzales at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Gonzales | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $213,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $213,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $214,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $212,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $224,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $239,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $254,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $281,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $291,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $292,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $293,000 | $217,000 |
382 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 382 new homes in Gonzales in 2025: 70 single-family houses and 312 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $49.7 million to build. That's 29 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Gonzales has permitted 1,711 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gonzales gained 2,450 residents while 759 new homes were permitted: about 3.2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
How Gonzales ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 73 | 73 | 0 | $19.6 million |
| 2025 | 382 | 70 | 312 | $49.7 million |
| 2024 | 103 | 103 | 0 | $16.7 million |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2022 | 392 | 125 | 267 | $58.2 million |
| 2021 | 260 | 260 | 0 | $54.9 million |
| 2020 | 183 | 183 | 0 | $37.1 million |
| 2019 | 126 | 126 | 0 | $23.7 million |
| 2018 | 87 | 87 | 0 | $15.9 million |
| 2017 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $11.3 million |
| 2016 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $9.6 million |
| 2015 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $10.7 million |
| 2014 | 96 | 96 | 0 | $14 million |
| 2013 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $19.1 million |
| 2012 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $12.3 million |
| 2011 | 88 | 88 | 0 | $10.1 million |
| 2010 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2009 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2008 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2007 | 116 | 116 | 0 | $9.9 million |
| 2006 | 165 | 165 | 0 | $14.8 million |
| 2005 | 134 | 134 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2004 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2003 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2002 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2001 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2000 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.7 million |
How Gonzales ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.9 years of income
The typical Gonzales home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Gonzales ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,550
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gonzales is $1,550 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gonzales pay a median of $1,497. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,330 · 4 bedrooms $2,500
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70737; Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.