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Rapides Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+7.438
Inventory Health25%
+13.062
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-5.259
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Rapides Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rapides Parish, LA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Rapides Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$233K▲ +17.7%
Median Days on Market26 days-36.6%
Months of Supply2.7-34.1%
Homes for Sale248-24.8%
Homes Sold91▲ +12.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$125▲ +18.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.1%-0.3%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Rapides Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $233K, having risen 17.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Rapides Parish, LA?

Rapides Parish, LA scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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