Hammond, LA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Hammond metro area is experiencing a cooling market condition, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.30, indicating that demand absorption is moderate relative to supply. This is further evidenced by an 8.8% year-over-year increase in active listings.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Hammond market right now.
Inventory growth has been a notable trend, with active listings up 8.8% year-over-year and new listings increasing by 22.2% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has declined by 7.8% year-over-year to $254,450. The median days on market has lengthened to 71 days, reflecting an 8.5% increase from the prior year. The pending ratio has registered at 0.30, indicating a continued imbalance towards supply.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest that buyers are encountering less immediate pressure for swift decisions. Elevated inventory levels, coupled with a longer median days on market and a higher share of price reductions (24.4%), imply that negotiations may offer more latitude. Sellers may need to demonstrate greater price discipline to align with prevailing demand conditions and avoid prolonged market exposure.
The average listing price has seen a notable decline of 9.5% year-over-year to $300,689, diverging from the median listing price, which declined by 7.8% year-over-year. However, the median price per square foot remains relatively stable with a minor year-over-year decrease of 0.6%, suggesting that while higher-priced listings may be under greater pressure, the broader value per square foot remains consistent. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
470 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 132 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.6% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Hammond, LA? Homes here are taking 6 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Hammond, LA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 30%
- Median Days on Market
- 71 days
- Inventory YoY
- +9%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Hammond, LA
70433
covington
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263 active · 72 DOM
70458
slidell
$280K
259 active · 71 DOM
70461
slidell
$315K
197 active · 75 DOM
70454
ponchatoula
$265K
184 active · 68 DOM
70447
madisonville
$455K
120 active · 65 DOM
70403
hammond
$250K
108 active · 79 DOM
70448
mandeville
$399K
108 active · 68 DOM
70435
covington
$379K
105 active · 64 DOM
70460
slidell
$199K
97 active · 80 DOM
70471
mandeville
$385K
96 active · 65 DOM
70401
hammond
$253K
65 active · 43 DOM
70438
franklinton
$250K
49 active · 84 DOM
70462
springfield
$387K
47 active · 86 DOM
70445
lacombe
$249K
47 active · 87 DOM
70427
bogalusa
$145K
44 active · 39 DOM
70437
folsom
$445K
41 active · 79 DOM
70420
abita springs
$415K
34 active · 63 DOM
70452
pearl river
$296K
34 active · 68 DOM
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