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Is Gonzales, LA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,30526% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$81,374about $6,781/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$225,80032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,200 a year. That is $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Louisiana cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Louisiana. It is number 64 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gonzales
$1,305
Mandeville
$1,707
Claiborne
$1,411
River Ridge
$1,423
West Monroe
$1,204
Moss Bluff
$999
Luling
$1,710

How much do households earn in Gonzales?

Under $25k
12.4%
$25k–50k
21.4%
$50k–100k
39.0%
$100k–150k
18.0%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gonzales

SizeGonzalesU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,463$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,617$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,635$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Gonzales overall?

Everyday prices in Louisiana overall are 12% below the U.S. average (index 88.2, U.S. = 100).

Housing
63
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
71
Other services
96
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Gonzales, so the Louisiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Gonzales

🏛️ Property tax$907a year · 0.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$153a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gonzales

Commute to work24.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gonzales?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $262 a month less.

Renting
$1,305
Owning
$1,567

Owning assumes a typical $225,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,580 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gonzales, LA?

Renting in Gonzales costs a median of about $1,305 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

How much do I need to make to live in Gonzales?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,200 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gonzales cheap or expensive?

Gonzales is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.2% of the typical household income of $81,374. It ranks 64th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gonzales?

The median homeowner in Gonzales pays $907 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of the median home value.

Is Gonzales more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Louisiana are 12% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Gonzales?

The median home value in Gonzales is $225,800, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

13,108 people live in Gonzales. Numbers are typical (middle) values.