Photo: Mtortorich at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.033 homes sold in Donaldsonville in the last year, at a typical $240K
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 Donaldsonville homes are listed.
Every place Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville.
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 100% of Donaldsonville’s sales, at a typical $214K (year to May 2026)
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $124LA $144
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 24%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
33 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2021 and a low of 14 in 2016. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $240K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Donaldsonville
Check a listing against what Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Donaldsonville’s home sales since 2013 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 September 2026, 33 sales.
If you’re buying in Donaldsonville
- Shop in February. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Louisiana
| Donaldsonville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 7% | 13% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 9% | 13% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 95.8% | 96.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 157 | 77 | 67 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Donaldsonville home costs about $1,292 a month
Price: Donaldsonville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Donaldsonville’s 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Donaldsonville 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 $240K home, about $480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Donaldsonville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DonaldsonvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Donaldsonville.
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.
Gramercy and Plaquemine sell for less a square foot; Prairieville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Donaldsonville, 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 | 474 | $335K | $175 | 11% | 43 |
| Gonzales | 264 | $279K | $165 | 11% | 62 |
| Plaquemine | 59 | $168K | $115 | 10% | 107 |
| St. Gabriel | 48 | $250K | $165 | 21% | 57 |
| Donaldsonville | 33 | $240K | $137 | 6% | 74 |
| Gramercy | 27 | $206K | $126 | 11% | 27 |
| Chackbay | 21 | $311K | $156 | 14% | 56 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Donaldsonville
What do homes sell for in Donaldsonville, LA?
33 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $240K, $137 a square foot.
Is Donaldsonville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Donaldsonville?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Donaldsonville?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $480.
Where can I see homes for sale in Donaldsonville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Donaldsonville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Donaldsonville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).