Housing in New Orleans, LA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$340,000

Median List Price

$324,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$195

Days on Market

88

Active Inventory

2,044

Months of Supply

9.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$236,136

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,615

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.9%List Price 11.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.7%
Listings with Price Drops
24.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

226

New Listings

449

Pending Sales

305

Homes Sold 31.5%New Listings 27.6%Pending 22.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$195

Median List $/SF

$202

Sale $/SF 8.3%List $/SF 1.0%Mar 24Jan 26

New Orleans vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. New Orleans 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

$296,400

Median Rent

$1,211

Total Housing Units

194,758

Vacancy Rate

20.4%

Owner Occupied

50.5%

Renter Occupied

49.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,428

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,404

Housing Types

Single Family
55.9%
Multi-Family
43.7%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in New Orleans, LA is $340,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 88 days on the market. 10.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $195. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,615/month. About 50.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 194,758 total housing units.