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St. Mary Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is St. Mary 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%
+5.523
Inventory Health25%
-7.739
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
-1.358
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is St. Mary Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. Mary Parish, LA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

St. Mary Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$116K-25%
Median Days on Market169 days▲ +18.2%
Months of Supply8.5▲ +19.7%
Homes for Sale102-3.8%
Homes Sold12-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$84-6.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio85.9%-9.2%

How has St. Mary Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is St. Mary Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish, LA?

The median sale price in St. Mary Parish, LA is $116K, having fallen 25% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Mary Parish, LA?

St. Mary Parish, LA scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving St. Mary Parish, LA's Alpha Score?

St. Mary Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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