53Alpha

Calcasieu Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Calcasieu 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%
+1.440
Inventory Health25%
+12.253
Affordability20%
38
Economic Strength20%
-3.869
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Calcasieu Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Calcasieu Parish, LA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Calcasieu Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +1.8%
Median Days on Market56 days-37.8%
Months of Supply4.2-32.3%
Homes for Sale740-31.7%
Homes Sold177▲ +1.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133▲ +3.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%-0.6%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Calcasieu Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Calcasieu Parish, LA?

The median sale price in Calcasieu Parish, LA is $240K, having risen 1.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Calcasieu Parish, LA?

Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish, LA's Alpha Score?

Calcasieu Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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