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Ouachita Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ouachita 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%
-14.947
Inventory Health25%
+3.867
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
-3.953
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Ouachita Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ouachita Parish, LA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ouachita Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$259K▲ +7%
Median Days on Market23 days-34.3%
Months of Supply2.1-32.3%
Homes for Sale255-32.9%
Homes Sold1230%
Median Price / Sq Ft$137-0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%-1.1%

How has Ouachita Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ouachita Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish, LA?

The median sale price in Ouachita Parish, LA is $259K, having risen 7% over the past year.

How affordable is Ouachita Parish, LA?

Ouachita Parish, LA scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Ouachita Parish, LA's Alpha Score?

Ouachita Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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