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Houses in Donaldsonville, LA (Ascension Parish) — Census median home value $175,500, county listing prices down about 6.1% over the past year. Market data for Donaldsonville houses and the broader area.
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Donaldsonville, LA is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Donaldsonville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,792, with a median household income of $24,160. Census data puts Donaldsonville houses at a median value of $175,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Ascension Parish's current median listing price runs $361,378, down about 6.1% over the past year.
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Market overview
Donaldsonville housing market
Donaldsonville is in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Donaldsonville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$175,500
Population (Census ACS)
6,792
Median household income
$24,160
County price trend (2025)
3.72% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Donaldsonville market snapshot
Population
6,792
County
Ascension Parish
Median Household Income
$24,160
Median Home Value (city)
$175,500
Median Listing Price (Ascension Parish)
$361,378
Median Gross Rent
$838/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-6.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Donaldsonville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $175,500. Separately, Ascension Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $361,378. 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
Ascension Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 3.72% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Donaldsonville has an estimated population of 6,792 and a median household income of $24,160, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Donaldsonville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 42% 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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County guide: Ascension Parish — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Donaldsonville.
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Nearby communities include Darrow, Lemannville, Gonzales, Sorrento, Prairieville.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Belle Rose (~5.0 mi), Union (~6.2 mi), Welcome (~7.4 mi), Paincourtville (~8.3 mi), St. James (~10.0 mi), Romeville (~10.0 mi), White Castle (~10.4 mi), Napoleonville (~11.0 mi), Bayou Corne (~11.0 mi), Dorseyville (~11.6 mi), Convent (~11.7 mi), St. Gabriel (~12.8 mi), Moonshine (~14.0 mi), Bayou Goula (~14.1 mi), Hester (~14.1 mi), Grand Point (~14.9 mi).
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Census & home facts
Donaldsonville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
6,792
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$175,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$24,160
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$838
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.72%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$361,378
Census place type
city
County
Ascension Parish
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
3.78 sq mi
Census GEOID
2221240
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Donaldsonville FAQ
What are houses worth in Donaldsonville, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Donaldsonville at $175,500. Ascension Parish's current median listing price runs $361,378, down about 6.1% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Donaldsonville, LA?
For owner-occupied houses in Donaldsonville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $175,500. Active listing prices in Ascension Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Donaldsonville, LA?
Donaldsonville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Ascension Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Donaldsonville, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Donaldsonville's population at approximately 6,792.
What's the median rent in Donaldsonville, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Donaldsonville at approximately $838 per month.
What is the median household income in Donaldsonville, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Donaldsonville at approximately $24,160.
Is the Donaldsonville housing market growing?
Ascension Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 3.72% annual change in 2025.
Is Donaldsonville, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Donaldsonville's median home value at about 7.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 42% 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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