Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$310,419+2.9% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$67,292About 0.7× the local median income ($93,654): affordable for a typical household
Days on market72 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+1.2%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Ascension Parish, LA is worth $310,419, up 2.9% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $308,748, so the area is 0.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 1% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.2% over the next year. A household needs about $67,292 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $93,654. Typical rent is $1,714 a month, or $2,254 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 260 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$310,419
Change in 1 year
+2.9%
Overvalued %
+0.5%
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Fair home value
$308,748
Change in 5 years
+26.1%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.2%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,682
Income needed to afford it
$67,292
Property tax rate
0.54%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,714
Typical rent for houses
$2,254
Price-to-rent ratio
15.1×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,149
Gross rental yield
6.63%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.31%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+0.6%
Days on market
72
Listings with a price cut
17.8%
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Homes for sale
498
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$180
People and jobs
Median household income
$93,654
Population change (1 year)
+0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.4%
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Population
135,105
Income adjusted for cost of living
$103,143
Net moves in (IRS)
+260
Cost of living (US = 100)
90.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
8.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
92.1
Unhealthy air days a year
1
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Flood risk score
79.2
Wildfire risk score
26.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.4
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Ascension Parish, LA overvalued?
Home prices in Ascension Parish, LA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $308,748, so the area is 0.5% overvalued.
Is Ascension Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
Ascension Parish, LA is a balanced market: homes take about 72 days to sell, listings are up 1% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Ascension Parish, LA?
Home values in Ascension Parish, LA are up 2.9% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.2%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Ascension Parish, LA?
A household needs about $67,292 a year to afford the typical home in Ascension Parish, LA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $93,654.