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Destrehan, Louisiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Destrehan, LA (St. Charles Parish) — Census median home value $303,400, county listing prices up about 0.9% over the past year.
Destrehan, LA is in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 11,786, with a median household income of $100,189. Census data puts Destrehan's median home value at $303,400 (all owner-occupied homes); St. Charles Parish's current median listing price runs $307,500, up about 0.9% over the past year.
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Destrehan market snapshot
Population
11,786
Median Household Income
$100,189
Median Home Value (city)
$303,400
Median Listing Price (St. Charles Parish)
$307,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,154/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Destrehan's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $303,400. Separately, St. Charles Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $307,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
St. Charles Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.99% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Destrehan has an estimated population of 11,786 and a median household income of $100,189, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Destrehan's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Destrehan, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Destrehan's median home value at $303,400. St. Charles Parish's current median listing price runs $307,500, up about 0.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Destrehan, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Destrehan's population at approximately 11,786.
What's the median rent in Destrehan, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Destrehan at approximately $1,154 per month.
What is the median household income in Destrehan, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Destrehan at approximately $100,189.
Is the Destrehan housing market growing?
St. Charles Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.99% annual change in 2025.
Is Destrehan, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Destrehan's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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