| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $225,000 | -5.5% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $119 | 1,912 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 69 | -10% YoY |
| Active listings | 315 | -10% YoY |
| New listings this month | 118 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 20% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $220,000 | +5.0% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | n/a | Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 49.1% | 155 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 63% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.3% | 2BR fair market rent |
Metropolitan market · Louisiana · September 2026 data
What is the Alexandria, LA real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Alexandria, LA asks $225,000, down 5.5% year over year. Homes spend a median of 69 days on market, with 315 active listings and 20% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 49% of active listings, and inventory sits at 63% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer's market. Estimated gross rental yield on the median listing is 5.3%. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$225,000
▼ 5.5% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$119
1,912 sq ft median
Median days on market
69
September 2026
Active listings
315
For sale now
New listings
118
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
20%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
63%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
49%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$220,000
▲ 5.0% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
n/a
Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio
Homes sold / month
63
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Alexandria, LA housing market doing right now?
The Alexandria, LA housing market lists at a $225,000 median as of September 2026, down 5.5% year over year, with a 69-day median market time and 315 homes for sale (20% with a price cut). Active inventory is 63% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer's market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule. Gross rental yield is about 5.3%.
Alexandria housing market statistics
The table summarizes Alexandria's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Alexandria.
How have home prices changed in Alexandria?
Alexandria home prices are down 5.5% year over year and +1.8% month over month as of September 2026, at a $225,000 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Alexandria LA · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Alexandria LA · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Alexandria?
Alexandria has 315 active listings, 118 new this month, 155 pending as of September 2026. About 20% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 63% of its 2019 level — a buyer's market by pace.
Is Alexandria a good real estate investment?
Alexandria scores 74/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #55 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
74/100
#55 of 933 covered metros
Price volatility
Low
σ 3.1% · 20-yr price-index swings
Alexandria scores 74/100 on our composite Investor Score (#55 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 25% over five years and +41% over ten, leaving prices 9% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $994/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 5.3%; active inventory sits at 63% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 5.5% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Alexandria ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Alexandria?
A home at Alexandria's $225,000 median listing runs about $1,232 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$1,112/mo
−$120/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$1,232/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$1,356/mo
+$124/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $225,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Alexandria?
To buy Alexandria’s $225,000 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $57,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($1,340/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.0× the area’s $56,492 median household income, so a typical Alexandria household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $225,000 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $45,000 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $1,232/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.58% effective rate) | $109/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $57,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $56,492 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Alexandria housing market?
Longer-run demand in Alexandria shows up in 279 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -438 residents; -0.2% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
279
▲ 14.3% vs 2024
1.9 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-438
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$24.4M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
-0.2%
▼ 62.2k nonfarm jobs · August 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Alexandria?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Alexandria, LA is $225,000, down 5.5% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Alexandria, LA metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Alexandria?
The median home listed in Alexandria asks $225,000 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $1,232 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Alexandria?
The median property in Alexandria spends 69 days on the market, with 315 homes actively listed and 20% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer's market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Alexandria?
With a median 69 days on market and 20% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 49% of active listings, Alexandria reads as a buyer's market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Alexandria a good place to invest in real estate?
Alexandria scores 74/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #55 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
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Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Alexandria, LA metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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