Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in New Orleans, LA
Explore New Orleans and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.1 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
New Orleans at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population371,853
Median Household Income$56,631
Median Home Value$315,700
Median Gross Rent$1,251
Median Age38.8
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment7.5%
Work From Home14.9%
Homeownership51.2%
Housing Vacancy20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
New Orleans is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in New Orleans Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in New Orleans and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in New Orleans
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$315,700
Median Gross Rent$1,251
Homeownership51.2%
Housing Vacancy20.3%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for New Orleans, LA
Median Household Income$56,631
Unemployment7.5%
Work From Home14.9%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in New Orleans and how households are structured
Population371,853
Median Age38.8
Average Household Size2.3
New Orleans is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in New Orleans
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for New Orleans point to hot summers, mild winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High90.6°F
Average Winter Low46.9°F
Annual Rainfall60.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in New Orleans
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Orleans Parish. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
New Orleans & Orleans Parish
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in New Orleans.
Current NarrowTheList data for New Orleans shows a population of about 371,853. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Orleans Parish
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for New Orleans.
For someone considering a move to New Orleans, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.