Ouachita Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Ouachita Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Ouachita Parish, LA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ouachita Parish, LA?
Our model forecasts Ouachita Parish, LA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.
Ouachita Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $268K | ▲ +21.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▲ +18.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▼ -14.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 249 | ▼ -25.9% |
| Homes Sold | 111 | ▼ -13.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $145 | ▲ +10.5% |
How has Ouachita Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ouachita Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Ouachita Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 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 $268K, having risen 21.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Ouachita Parish, LA?
Ouachita Parish, LA scores 31 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 Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Ouachita Parish, LA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.