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Plaquemines Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+12.430
Inventory Health25%
+25.751
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
-4.169
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Plaquemines Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Plaquemines Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$380K-3%
Median Days on Market136 days-6.8%
Months of Supply5.2-21.2%
Homes for Sale98-7.5%
Homes Sold19▲ +18.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$169-2.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.3%-0.7%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish, LA?

The median sale price in Plaquemines Parish, LA is $380K, having fallen 3% over the past year.

How affordable is Plaquemines Parish, LA?

Plaquemines Parish, LA scores 29 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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