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New Orleans, Louisiana market snapshot.
New Orleans sits in Orleans County, Louisiana. It's home to roughly 376,035 residents. The Census Bureau puts New Orleans's median home value at $296,400, while Orleans County's median listing price runs $324,500, down about 1.4% over the past year.
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New Orleans market snapshot
Population
376,035
Median Household Income
$55,339
Median Home Value (city)
$296,400
Median Listing Price (Orleans County)
$324,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,211/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.4%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts New Orleans's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $296,400. Separately, Orleans County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $324,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Regional Price Trend
FHFA's House Price Index for New Orleans-Metairie, LA shows a -1.4% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. Orleans County's own annual index shows a -1.39% change in 2025.
Population & Income
New Orleans has an estimated population of 376,035 and a median household income of $55,339, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
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