St. James Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is St. James Parish, LA in its market cycle?
St. James Parish, LA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for St. James Parish, LA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
St. James Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $175K | ▼ -29.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +30.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▲ +17.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 33 | ▼ -8.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $121 | ▼ -26.3% | Redfin |
How has St. James Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. James Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, St. James Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $175K, having fallen 29.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is St. James Parish, LA?
St. James Parish, LA scores 38 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 Inventory Health (76/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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