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St. John the Baptist Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 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%
-6.661
Inventory Health25%
+0.936
Affordability20%
54
Economic Strength20%
-2.959
Rental Yield15%
43

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$194K-2.3%
Median Days on Market98 days▲ +226.7%
Months of Supply7.7▲ +57.1%
Homes for Sale123▲ +9.8%
Homes Sold16-30.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$130▲ +10.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 50
3-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 May 2026, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $194K, having fallen 2.3% over the past year.

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

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Price Momentum (61/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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