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Rapides Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of July 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%
38
Inventory Health25%
61
Affordability20%
52
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Rapides Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

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%

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

Now: 53
12-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 July 2026, Rapides 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 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 52 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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