41Alpha

St. James Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 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%
-22.533
Inventory Health25%
-5.940
Affordability20%
39
Economic Strength20%
-1.860
Rental Yield15%
30

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

St. James 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. James Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$198K-13.9%
Median Days on Market40 days▲ +233.3%
Months of Supply4.7-39%
Homes for Sale33▲ +43.5%
Homes Sold7▲ +133.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$122-8%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.0%-3.7%

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

Now: 41
3-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 May 2026, St. James Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $198K, having fallen 13.9% over the past year.

How affordable is St. James Parish, LA?

St. James Parish, LA scores 39 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 Economic Strength (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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