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Washington Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Washington 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%
●71
Inventory Health25%
●1

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●31
Economic Strength20%
●36
Rental Yield15%
●58

Where is Washington Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington Parish, LA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Washington 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.

Washington Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$78K▼ -60.1%Redfin
Median Days on Market103 days▲ +25.6%Redfin
Months of Supply6.3▲ +57.5%Redfin
Homes for Sale98▲ +2.1%Redfin
Homes Sold15▼ -37.5%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$74▼ -26.7%Redfin

How has Washington Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Washington Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Washington Parish, LA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Washington Parish, LA?

The median sale price in Washington Parish, LA is $78K, having fallen 60.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Washington Parish, LA?

Washington Parish, LA scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington Parish, LA's Alpha Score?

Washington Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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