Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0344 homes sold in Alexandria in the last year, at a typical $189K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alexandria homes are listed.
Every place Alexandria homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Alexandria.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 97% of Alexandria’s sales, at a typical $192K
344 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 334 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $107LA $144
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $62K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $110K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
344 sales in the last year, against 552 in 2021 and a low of 337 in 2025. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $189K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Alexandria
Check a listing against what Alexandria homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alexandria are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Alexandria’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 344 sales.
If you’re buying in Alexandria
- Shop in March. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but September is the most competitive: 14% of September sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). March has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Alexandria now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 4% | 8% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.3% | 95.6% | 96.2% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 103 | 62 | 66 |
129 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 230.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Alexandria ranks 50th of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Alexandria is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alexandria home costs about $1,063 a month
Price: Alexandria’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alexandria’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alexandria is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $189K home, about $930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alexandria, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlexandriaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alexandria.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Woodworth for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alexandria, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 344 | $189K | $106 | 10% | 61 |
| Pineville | 110 | $206K | $118 | 11% | 47 |
| Ball | 33 | $178K | $123 | 15% | 48 |
| Woodworth | 23 | $376K | $171 | 4% | 74 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Alexandria, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Alexandria. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Alexandria with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Alexandria
What do homes sell for in Alexandria, LA?
344 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $189K, $106 a square foot.
Is Alexandria a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 117 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 35 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Alexandria?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alexandria?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $189K home that’s near $930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alexandria?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alexandria’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alexandria.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).