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1 / 30#30. Arabi, LA
- Typical home value: $226,723
- 1-year price change: -0.0%
- 5-year price change: -8.8%
Cities with the most expensive homes in the New Orleans metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.
The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.
High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of September 17, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.95%.Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the New Orleans metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 46 cities and towns.
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2 / 30#29. Marrero, LA
- Typical home value: $228,087
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: -4.1%
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3 / 30#28. Saint Rose, LA
- Typical home value: $232,360
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +0.8%
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4 / 30#27. Des Allemands, LA
- Typical home value: $233,892
- 1-year price change: +6.0%
- 5-year price change: -10.8%
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5 / 30#26. Harvey, LA
- Typical home value: $234,179
- 1-year price change: +8.9%
- 5-year price change: -0.1%
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6 / 30#25. Pearl River, LA
- Typical home value: $234,975
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: -1.1%
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7 / 30#24. Ama, LA
- Typical home value: $237,953
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: -2.4%
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8 / 30#23. Meraux, LA
- Typical home value: $241,255
- 1-year price change: -0.5%
- 5-year price change: +1.3%
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9 / 30#22. Gretna, LA
- Typical home value: $242,127
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: -9.9%
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10 / 30#21. New Orleans, LA
- Typical home value: $243,781
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: -12.1%
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11 / 30#20. Jefferson, LA
- Typical home value: $258,115
- 1-year price change: -8.1%
- 5-year price change: -26.5%
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12 / 30#19. Grand Isle, LA
- Typical home value: $261,556
- 1-year price change: -4.6%
- 5-year price change: -19.2%
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13 / 30#18. Kenner, LA
- Typical home value: $269,861
- 1-year price change: +3.9%
- 5-year price change: -20.1%
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14 / 30#17. Hahnville, LA
- Typical home value: $277,578
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: -11.5%
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15 / 30#16. Abita Springs, LA
- Typical home value: $287,551
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +6.1%
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16 / 30#15. Luling, LA
- Typical home value: $288,488
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +1.1%
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17 / 30#14. Braithwaite, LA
- Typical home value: $290,734
- 1-year price change: -2.9%
- 5-year price change: -16.9%
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18 / 30#13. Destrehan, LA
- Typical home value: $298,396
- 1-year price change: +1.3%
- 5-year price change: +8.4%
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19 / 30#12. Bush, LA
- Typical home value: $299,123
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: -6.2%
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20 / 30#11. Folsom, LA
- Typical home value: $306,375
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: -0.5%
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21 / 30#10. Harahan, LA
- Typical home value: $312,474
- 1-year price change: +5.1%
- 5-year price change: -11.2%
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22 / 30#9. Paulina, LA
- Typical home value: $316,063
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +8.0%
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23 / 30#8. Covington, LA
- Typical home value: $322,459
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +7.5%
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24 / 30#7. Eden Isle, LA
- Typical home value: $327,794
- 1-year price change: -2.8%
- 5-year price change: -1.7%
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25 / 30#6. Metairie, LA
- Typical home value: $328,021
- 1-year price change: +6.4%
- 5-year price change: -4.4%
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26 / 30#5. Belle Chasse, LA
- Typical home value: $336,290
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: -2.6%
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27 / 30#4. River Ridge, LA
- Typical home value: $357,977
- 1-year price change: +6.8%
- 5-year price change: -4.3%
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28 / 30#3. Mandeville, LA
- Typical home value: $360,422
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +9.9%
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29 / 30#2. Madisonville, LA
- Typical home value: $378,481
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +12.7%
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30 / 30#1. Elmwood, LA
- Typical home value: $424,725
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +10.6%
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