New Orleans, LA Real Estate Market Report

The median home price in New Orleans, LA is $258,078, having risen +1.3% over the past year, with homes selling in about 78 days on market. That is against a national 30-year mortgage rate of 6.47%.

Price and value

Zillow home-value data for New Orleans, LA runs from Nov 2025 through May 2026. Prices have risen +1.3% year over year, with the median now at $258,078.

$258,078
Median home price
+1.3%
Year-over-year
6.47%
30-yr mortgage (national)

Home value trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)

Nov 2025May 2026

Market velocity

Homes in New Orleans, LA are spending about 78 days on market, with 5,471 active listings available to buyers.

78
Days on market
5,471
Active listings

Days on market trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)

Nov 2025May 2026

Commercial and capital markets

On the commercial side, New Orleans, LA carries 294 securitized (CMBS) loans totaling $1,611,200,000 in outstanding balance.

294
CMBS loans
$1,611,200,000
CMBS loan volume

Local economy

The local labor market shows 6.7% unemployment against a median household income of $61,397.

6.7%
Unemployment rate
$61,397
Median household income
135
RIA firms
#32 nationally

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Updated May 2026. Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, SEC, Census/ACS, FRED.