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Hammond, LA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hammond, LA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-27.131
Inventory Health25%
+16.254
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Hammond, LA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hammond, LA metro area is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hammond, LA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$237K-7.2%
Median Days on Market63 days▲ +5%
Months of Supply3.60%
Homes for Sale451-2.8%
Homes Sold127-2.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +2.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%-0.6%

How has Hammond, LA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hammond, LA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Hammond, LA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hammond, LA metro area?

The median sale price in Hammond, LA metro area is $237K, having fallen 7.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Hammond, LA metro area?

Hammond, LA metro area scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Hammond, LA metro area's Alpha Score?

Hammond, LA metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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