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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Orleans Parish area can be challenging. Home prices in Orleans Parish are now at a median cost of $387,912, higher than the Louisiana average of $235,139.
The average cost of rent is $1,377/mo in Orleans Parish, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Orleans Parish area. In Orleans Parish, 48.82% of households rent, and 46.34% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Orleans Parish is $5,755 per month. Households that rent pay about 23.94% of their income on rent here. Orleans Parish’s most expensive areas are in the southwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northeastern parts of the county.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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