Plaquemines Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
What is Plaquemines 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Plaquemines Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines 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.
Plaquemines Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $342K | ▼ -1.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▼ -42% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.0 | ▼ -57.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 87 | ▼ -11.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 12 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $198 | ▲ +17.2% | Redfin |
How has Plaquemines Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plaquemines Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Plaquemines Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
The median sale price in Plaquemines Parish, LA is $342K, having fallen 1.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Plaquemines Parish, LA?
Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
Plaquemines Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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