Lafourche Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
What is Lafourche 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Lafourche Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Lafourche 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 Lafourche 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.
Lafourche Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $246K | ▲ +10.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▼ -29.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▼ -20.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 294 | ▼ -16.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 70 | ▲ +6.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▼ -4.9% | Redfin |
How has Lafourche Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafourche Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lafourche Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lafourche Parish, LA?
The median sale price in Lafourche Parish, LA is $246K, having risen 10.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lafourche Parish, LA?
Lafourche Parish, LA scores 44 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lafourche Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
Lafourche Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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