Ascension Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
What is Ascension 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Ascension Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Ascension 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.
What’s the forecast for Ascension 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.
Ascension Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▼ -1.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +44.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▼ -25.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 450 | ▼ -12.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 139 | ▲ +15.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▲ +0.4% | Redfin |
How has Ascension Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ascension Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ascension Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ascension Parish, LA?
The median sale price in Ascension Parish, LA is $294K, having fallen 1.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ascension Parish, LA?
Ascension Parish, LA scores 44 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Ascension Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
Ascension Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (85/100) and its weakest is Affordability (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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