De Soto Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
What is De Soto 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is De Soto Parish, LA in its market cycle?
De Soto Parish, LA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for De Soto 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.
De Soto Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $298K | ▲ +2.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days | ▼ -33.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.6 | ▲ +10% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 62 | ▼ -20.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -30.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▼ -15.8% | Redfin |
How has De Soto Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is De Soto Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, De Soto Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in De Soto Parish, LA?
The median sale price in De Soto Parish, LA is $298K, having risen 2.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is De Soto Parish, LA?
De Soto Parish, LA scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving De Soto Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
De Soto Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (75/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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