Is Oscar, LA 70762 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Oscar is a seller’s market. With about 2.8 months of supply and 25% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
The Oscar housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Oscar, LA 70762 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 4 days and there were 2.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. With only 8 sales, these figures can swing a lot from month to month.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold faster (51 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $312,365. Overall, Oscar is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Pointe Coupee Parish, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 75%.
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at New Roads 70760 (0% sold over asking) or Morganza 70759 (0% sold over asking), while Fordoche 70732 (100% sold over asking) is even more competitive.
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Batchelor 70715Seller’s market $72 /sq ftFordoche 70732 $115 /sq ftGlynn 70736 — /sq ftJarreau 70749Buyer’s market $156 /sq ft Browse all markets →Where Oscar is
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Questions about Oscar real estate
Is Oscar a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 2.8 months of supply in Oscar, LA 70762 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Oscar?
The typical home went under contract in 4 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Oscar sell over asking?
25% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 97.3% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Oscar?
About 0.32% of a home’s value a year in Pointe Coupee Parish, or roughly $1,280 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Oscar?
The median sale price was $312,365 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $207 per square foot.
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