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New Orleans, LA 70115 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 70115
Report Date: April 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: Single-Family Residential (SFR) listings and comps only


Executive Overview

The real estate market in New Orleans, LA (ZIP: 70115) is currently characterized by a median sold price of $625,000, reflecting a stable market despite the presence of elevated inventory levels. The neighborhood has shown modest price appreciation, with the median listing price at $469,206.50, indicating a significant gap between asking prices and actual sales. This discrepancy may suggest that sellers are adjusting their expectations in response to market dynamics.

Transaction activity appears to be moderate, with median days on market reaching 317 days, indicating slower sales velocity. This extended time frame may reflect a buyer's market dynamic, where buyers have the advantage due to excess supply relative to sales activity. Additionally, the median market rent stands at $2,000, although rental demand is experiencing a slight year-over-year decrease, which could impact future investment strategies in the rental sector.


Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Analysis Window
90 Days
Total Properties Analyzed
212
Active Listings
45
Sold Properties
167

Market Metrics

Median Listing Price
$469,207
Median Sold Price
$625,000
Median Price per Sqft
$284/sqft

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.


Rental Market

Median Market Rent
$2,000
Rent Range
$1,310 - $2,320

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.


Property Taxes

Property Tax Rate
0.79%

Liquidity & Velocity

Median Days on Market
317
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.


Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Price YoY Trend
up
Market Temperature
neutral
Rent YoY Trend
down
Interest Rate Pressure
moderate

Key Findings

  1. The median sold price of $625,000 indicates strong market value despite elevated inventory levels.

  2. With median days on market at 317, the market is experiencing slower sales velocity, suggesting potential pricing friction.

  3. The median listing price of $469,206.50 reflects a notable gap compared to sold prices, indicating possible seller expectation adjustments.

  4. Rental demand remains strong, but the median market rent of $2,000 has seen a slight year-over-year decrease, suggesting caution in rental investments.

  5. The market temperature is currently neutral, indicating balanced conditions between buyers and sellers.


Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Recent Transactions

2915 Chestnut St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Top Sale

Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.

5 beds
7 baths
6,474 sqft
$2,500,000
Mar 1, 2026
$386/sqft/sqft
352 days on market
2809 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Premium

Sold above market average

4 beds
6 baths
4,789 sqft
$2,395,000
Mar 1, 2026
$500/sqft/sqft
412 days on market
4626 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Premium

Sold above market average

6 beds
- baths
6,829 sqft
$2,299,000
Mar 1, 2026
$337/sqft/sqft
1911 days on market
727 Harmony St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

3 beds
2 baths
1,925 sqft
$585,000
Jan 1, 2026
$304/sqft/sqft
388 days on market
1039 Marengo St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

3 beds
2 baths
1,738 sqft
$580,000
Mar 1, 2026
$334/sqft/sqft
317 days on market
5820 Magnolia St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

4 beds
2 baths
1,971 sqft
$575,000
Mar 1, 2026
$292/sqft/sqft
324 days on market
1319 Valence St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Quick Flip

Sold below market average

1 beds
2 baths
3,016 sqft
$2,400
Mar 1, 2026
$1/sqft/sqft
990 days on market
5517 Coliseum St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Quick Flip

Sold below market average

3 beds
2 baths
1,536 sqft
$1,100
Mar 1, 2026
$1/sqft/sqft
4803 days on market

Data Sources

Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.

Report generated: 4/2/2026

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