St. Charles Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is St. Charles Parish, LA in its market cycle?
St. Charles Parish, LA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
St. Charles Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $260K | ▲ +8.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▼ -20% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 154 | ▲ +9.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 34 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $159 | ▲ +1.6% | Redfin |
How has St. Charles Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. Charles Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, St. Charles Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $260K, having risen 8.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is St. Charles Parish, LA?
St. Charles Parish, LA scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Affordability (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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