Rapides Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · as of August 2026
What is Rapides 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.
Where is Rapides Parish, LA in its market cycle?
Rapides Parish, LA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rapides Parish, LA?
Our model forecasts Rapides Parish, LA’s home prices to decline about 3.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Rapides Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $219K | ▲ +2.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +58.1% |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▲ +35.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 283 | ▼ -12.4% |
| Homes Sold | 59 | ▼ -34.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $107 | ▼ -12.1% |
How has Rapides Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rapides Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Rapides Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rapides Parish, LA?
The median sale price in Rapides Parish, LA is $219K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Rapides Parish, LA?
Rapides Parish, LA scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rapides Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
Rapides Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Rapides Parish, LA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.