The Ascension Parish housing market is finding its footing again

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The Ascension Parish housing market is showing signs of renewed momentum in early 2026, as buyers become more accustomed to elevated interest rates and activity rebounds from a brief February slowdown. Tonya Toups of Keller Williams Realty First Choice in Prairieville says one of the biggest headwinds in 2025—uncertainty around mortgage rates—has begun to fade.

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