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St. Charles Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is St. Charles Parish, LA’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%
-2.347
Inventory Health25%
-1.344
Affordability20%
-1.364
Economic Strength20%
79
Rental Yield15%
+5.466

Where is St. Charles Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Charles Parish, LA is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for St. Charles Parish, LA?

Our model forecasts St. Charles Parish, LA’s home prices to rise about 6.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

St. Charles Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$302K▲ +6.9%
Median Days on Market39 days-13.3%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +22.9%
Homes for Sale157▲ +5.4%
Homes Sold38-13.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$167▲ +4.9%

How has St. Charles Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. Charles Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, St. Charles Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. Charles Parish, LA?

The median sale price in St. Charles Parish, LA is $302K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Charles Parish, LA?

St. Charles Parish, LA scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving St. Charles Parish, LA's Alpha Score?

St. Charles Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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