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St. John the Baptist Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is St. John the Baptist 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%
+6.167
Inventory Health25%
+3.135
Affordability20%
-12.670
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
-4.449

Where is St. John the Baptist Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$236K▲ +27.4%
Median Days on Market72 days-8.9%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +8.3%
Homes for Sale127▲ +0.8%
Homes Sold25-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +7.4%

How has St. John the Baptist Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. John the Baptist Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA?

The median sale price in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is $236K, having risen 27.4% over the past year.

How affordable is St. John the Baptist Parish, LA?

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving St. John the Baptist Parish, LA's Alpha Score?

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Affordability (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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