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Donaldsonville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
6,792
Population
1,797/sq mi density
$24,160
Median Income
$19,401 per capita
$175,500
Home Value
$162,666 Zillow
$838
Median Rent
47.9% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,829 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$24,160 median income, 7.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$175,500 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,500
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,839
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,666
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.1%
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$838/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
47.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,666 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $838 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,839 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 47.9% |