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St. Bernard Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is St. Bernard 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%
-7.840
Inventory Health25%
-20.532
Affordability20%
-3.749
Economic Strength20%
62
Rental Yield15%
+10.168

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for St. Bernard Parish, LA?

Our model forecasts St. Bernard Parish, LA’s home prices to rise about 2.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

St. Bernard Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$246K▲ +14.3%
Median Days on Market63 days0%
Months of Supply6.10%
Homes for Sale203▲ +8%
Homes Sold35▲ +9.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +22.1%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, St. Bernard Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in St. Bernard Parish, LA?

The median sale price in St. Bernard Parish, LA is $246K, having risen 14.3% over the past year.

How affordable is St. Bernard Parish, LA?

St. Bernard Parish, LA scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

St. Bernard Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of St. Bernard Parish, LA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.