55Alpha

Morgan City, LA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Morgan City, LA metro area’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%
+18.946
Inventory Health25%
+10.462
Affordability20%
-25.273
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
-14.285

Where is Morgan City, LA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Morgan City, LA metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Morgan City, LA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$193K▲ +28.5%
Median Days on Market98 days▲ +19.5%
Months of Supply8.0▲ +40.4%
Homes for Sale114-1.7%
Homes Sold15-28.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105▲ +7%

How has Morgan City, LA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Morgan City, LA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Morgan City, LA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Morgan City, LA metro area?

The median sale price in Morgan City, LA metro area is $193K, having risen 28.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Morgan City, LA metro area?

Morgan City, LA metro area scores 73 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Morgan City, LA metro area's Alpha Score?

Morgan City, LA metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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