Saint James, LA 70086 housing market

What this means

• Prices. Home values are up 9.5% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%), but still 9% below their 2022-23 peak.
• Supply. There are 0% more homes for sale than the 2017-19 norm and falling (−50% vs. a year ago), so buyers have more to choose from than before the pandemic.
• Negotiating. Buyer leverage is high (76/100; U.S.: 54) (as of Feb 2026): homes sell for about 23.8% below their final list price (as of Dec 2025); 0% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%) (as of Feb 2026).
• Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 42% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $50k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $3,958 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
• Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $296 a year in natural-disaster damage per $100k of building value (U.S.: $155), mostly from hurricanes. Check insurance costs before buying.
• Outlook. Leaning up: likely −5% to +11% over the next 12 months (74% chance of a rise).

Next 12 months

Leaning up

Prices are more likely to rise than fall over the next year. Likely change: −5.3% to +11.0% (80% range; middle estimate +4.0%), chance of a rise 74%, of a 5%+ drop 10%.

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