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Is St. Martinville, LA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99543% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$38,966about $3,247/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$100,10070% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% 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 $39,800 a year. That is $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Louisiana cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Louisiana. It is number 26 of 102 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

St. Martinville
$995
Cut Off
$871
Chackbay
$1,090
Gray
$1,079
Leesville
$1,056
Larose
$800
Patterson
$874

How much do households earn in St. Martinville?

Under $25k
31.9%
$25k–50k
24.5%
$50k–100k
29.2%
$100k–150k
4.6%
$150k+
1.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 6.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in St. Martinville

SizeSt. MartinvilleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$666$1,509
3 bedrooms$829$1,698

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

How expensive is St. Martinville 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 St. Martinville, so the Louisiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in St. Martinville

🏛️ Property tax$254a year · 0.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$155a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in St. Martinville

Commute to work23.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. Martinville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $300 a month less than renting.

Renting
$995
Owning
$695

Owning assumes a typical $100,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in St. Martinville, LA?

Renting in St. Martinville costs a median of about $995 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Louisiana median is $1,165.

How much do I need to make to live in St. Martinville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,800 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is St. Martinville cheap or expensive?

St. Martinville is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.6% of the typical household income of $38,966. It ranks 26th cheapest of 102 Louisiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in St. Martinville?

The median homeowner in St. Martinville pays $254 a year in property taxes, about 0.25% of the median home value.

Is St. Martinville 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 St. Martinville?

The median home value in St. Martinville is $100,100, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,297 people live in St. Martinville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.