Investor-grade market analytics for New Orleans-Metairie, Louisiana. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.
$252,746
+0.8% year-over-year
7.4%
gross annual
-6.1%
base case (Zillow ZHVF)
-6.1% year-over-year
Migration: Top 98% nationally
In-migrants avg $58,304 AGI vs out-migrants $63,166
Opportunity Zone Market
26 ZIP codes in New Orleans-Metairie are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →
New Orleans-Metairie, LA is in a stabilization phase with 0.8% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 4.06x, below the national average of 4.8x. Net negative migration (-3,375 returns/year) is reducing housing demand pressure. Climate risk is moderate (48/100) with manageable exposure. Rental yield of 7.44% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.
12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)
New Orleans-Metairie, LA's primary climate exposure is hurricanes (78/100). The composite climate risk score of 48/100 (Moderate) indicates overall risk with manageable exposure that should be factored into investment analysis. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Migration flows, ZIP-level neighborhood data, full demographics, price history, and the Market Screener.