Commercial Real Estate Market in Gonzales, LA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
184 active listings and 1,526 off-market properties in Gonzales, LA. Commercial property asks $354/SF to buy and $15.52/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Gonzales, LA spans 54.0 square miles in Ascension County, Louisiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Gonzales, LA runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Gonzales, LA runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Gonzales, LA runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Gonzales, LA asks $95/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 46.2%
- Commercial 32.8%
- Industrial 11.1%
- Planned_development 8.7%
- Mixed use 1.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Limited Commercial
Residential Single Family
Industrial
Residential Single Family
Residential Single Family
Gonzales, LA zones 5,923 acres across 18 districts. Commercial zoning covers 32.8% of zoned land, residential 46.2% and industrial 11.1%. The largest single district is Limited Commercial at 21.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 43.9% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Limited Commercial (C-1)
Commercial (C-1 and C-2). The commercial districts are intended to balance the need for safe, active, and pedestrian-scaled areas with the need for parking between the buildings and the street. While the commercial districts allow buildings to be built to the street edge, the district is intended to address auto-dominated corridors where it is infeasible or…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Gonzales, LA has 47,332 residents in 20,720 households. Density runs 877 people per square mile. Median household income here is $80,758 and median gross rent $1,533 a month.
47,332
Population
20,720
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
26%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
54 sq mi
ZIP Area
877
Density / Sq Mi
$80,758
Median Household Income
$51,444
Median Earnings
$1,533
Median Rent
$252,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $15.52/SF/Yr lease vs $354/SF buy → buying wins if held > 15.7 years.
At a 4.4% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany | — | — |
| Duplessis | — | — |
| Sorrento | — | — |
| Geismar | — | $13.31 |
Commercial property in Gonzales, LA asks $354/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Gonzales?
Commercial property in Gonzales, LA asks an average of $354 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $95/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Gonzales?
Asking lease rates in Gonzales, LA average $15.52 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Gonzales?
Buying beats leasing in Gonzales, LA if the property is held longer than 15.7 years, comparing $15.52/SF/Yr asking rent with $354/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Gonzales?
Gonzales, LA zones 5,923 acres across 18 districts, of which 32.8% is commercial and 11.1% industrial. The largest single district is Limited Commercial at 21.1% of zoned land. Commercial (C-1 and C-2). The commercial districts are intended to balance the need for safe, active, and pedestrian-scaled areas with the need for parking between the buildings and the street. While the commercial districts allow buildings to be built to the street edge, the district is intended to address auto-dominated corridors where it is infeasible or… Residential zoning covers 46.2% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Gonzales market data come from?
Realmo compiles Gonzales, LA figures from 4 recent recorded sales, 125 active sale listings, 59 active lease listings, 1,526 tracked off-market properties, the current Gonzales zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 125 active for-sale and 59 active for-lease listings in Gonzales, LA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 5,923 zoned acres across 18 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
