Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0229 homes sold in Gonzales in the last year, at a typical $275K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Gonzales homes are listed.
Every place Gonzales homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Gonzales.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 97% of Gonzales’ sales, at a typical $278K
229 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 223 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $165LA $144
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 13%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $216K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $113K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
229 sales in the last year, against 391 in 2021 and a low of 166 in 2012. The typical sale went from $150K in 2016 to $275K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Gonzales
Check a listing against what Gonzales homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Gonzales are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Gonzales’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 229 sales.
If you’re buying in Gonzales
- Shop in October. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but July is the most competitive: 18% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). October has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Gonzales now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 10% | 24% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.7% | 100.1% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 52 | 55 | 66 |
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 1371%
A house typically sold for $278K in the last year (223 sales), a condo for $113K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gonzales ranks 28th of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gonzales is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Gonzales home costs about $1,527 a month
Price: Gonzales’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gonzales’ 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gonzales is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $275K home, about $1,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gonzales, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GonzalesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gonzales.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, Gramercy and Denham Springs sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gonzales, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieville | 479 | $337K | $174 | 11% | 48 |
| Gonzales | 229 | $275K | $165 | 12% | 63 |
| Gardere | 220 | $277K | $172 | 15% | 45 |
| Denham Springs | 123 | $218K | $144 | 20% | 52 |
| St. Gabriel | 47 | $251K | $159 | 17% | 74 |
| Donaldsonville | 25 | $214K | $124 | 24% | 81 |
| Gramercy | 24 | $206K | $124 | 12% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Gonzales
What do homes sell for in Gonzales, LA?
229 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $275K, $165 a square foot.
When is the best time to buy in Gonzales?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gonzales?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $1,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gonzales?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gonzales’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gonzales.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).