Calcasieu Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Calcasieu Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Calcasieu 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.
What’s the forecast for Calcasieu 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.
Calcasieu Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $234K | ▼ -4.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -26.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -44.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 682 | ▼ -32.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 194 | ▲ +19.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
How has Calcasieu Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Calcasieu Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Calcasieu Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $234K, having fallen 4.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
Calcasieu Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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