Housing in Metairie, LA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$322,500

Median List Price

$350,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$176

Days on Market

87

Active Inventory

450

Months of Supply

5.4

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$317,196

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,609

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.2%List Price 2.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

21.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
21.6%
Listings with Price Drops
27.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

84

New Listings

135

Pending Sales

102

Homes Sold 35.9%New Listings 20.1%Pending 24.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$176

Median List $/SF

$200

Sale $/SF 0.6%List $/SF 8.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Metairie vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Metairie is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$308,900

Median Rent

$1,159

Total Housing Units

65,791

Vacancy Rate

7.4%

Owner Occupied

61.8%

Renter Occupied

38.2%

Median Property Tax

$1,740

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,250

Housing Types

Single Family
65.3%
Multi-Family
34.1%
Mobile Home
0.6%

The current median sale price in Metairie, LA is $322,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 87 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $176. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,609/month. About 61.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 65,791 total housing units.