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De Soto Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+23.256
Inventory Health25%
+17.973
Affordability20%
+1.37
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
5

Where is De Soto Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

De Soto Parish, LA is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

De Soto Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$346K▲ +17.4%
Median Days on Market34 days-49.2%
Months of Supply3.1-22.5%
Homes for Sale54-34.1%
Homes Sold18-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$183▲ +12.6%

How has De Soto Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, De Soto Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $346K, having risen 17.4% over the past year.

How affordable is De Soto Parish, LA?

De Soto Parish, LA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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