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St. James Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is St. James 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%
+35.368
Inventory Health25%
+4.644
Affordability20%
-60.020
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
-64.616

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. James 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.

St. James Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$358K▲ +70.7%
Median Days on Market29 days-67.4%
Months of Supply15.2▲ +442.9%
Homes for Sale31▲ +40.9%
Homes Sold2-75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177▲ +66.4%

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

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, St. James Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in St. James Parish, LA is $358K, having risen 70.7% over the past year.

How affordable is St. James Parish, LA?

St. James Parish, LA scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

St. James Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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