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St. Charles Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 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%
+15.749
Inventory Health25%
-9.745
Affordability20%
36
Economic Strength20%
-6.568
Rental Yield15%
33

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

St. Charles Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +12.2%
Median Days on Market44 days-36.2%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +18.5%
Homes for Sale151▲ +3.4%
Homes Sold47-13%
Median Price / Sq Ft$161▲ +12.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 47
3-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 May 2026, St. Charles Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 $289K, having risen 12.2% over the past year.

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 (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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