Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Donaldsonville, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Donaldsonville

$1,850/mo

increased by85%

vs previous year

The average rent in Donaldsonville is $1,850 per month as of July 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Donaldsonville

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Donaldsonville rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Donaldsonville, LA

Average rent prices in Donaldsonville have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 85% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Donaldsonville, LA

Rent prices in Donaldsonville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Donaldsonville is $1,293, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Donaldsonville run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,118.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,082

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,285

2%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,837

24%

70%

4 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,082

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,285

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,837

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

70%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Donaldsonville, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Donaldsonville, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Donaldsonville and Abita Springs by all bedroom counts and property types.

Donaldsonville

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Donaldsonville, LA is equal to the median rent in Abita Springs, LA.

Discover rentals in Donaldsonville, LA

404 Hood St, Unit A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

404 Hood St, Unit A

404 Hood St #A, Donaldsonville, LA 70346

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

House for rent

Available Jul 14

Bayou Oaks - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Bayou Oaks

125 Bayou Oaks Dr, Donaldsonville, LA 70346

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,100–$1,293

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Donaldsonville, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Donaldsonville rental market.

How much is rent in Donaldsonville?

The average rent in Donaldsonville is $1,850 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Donaldsonville?

Average rent prices in Donaldsonville have increased by 18% over the last month and have increased by 85% since last year.

How does Donaldsonville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Donaldsonville is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Donaldsonville?

To comfortably afford rent in Donaldsonville, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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