Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 2.0411 homes sold in Kenner in the last year, at a typical $258K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Kenner homes are listed.
Every place Kenner homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Kenner.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Kenner’s sales are condos, at $142K less than a house
361 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 361 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $156LA $144
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $78LA $271
- Days to sell
- 458
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $282K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $377K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
411 sales in the last year, against 691 in 2016 and a low of 453 in 2025. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $258K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Kenner
Check a listing against what Kenner homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Kenner are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Kenner’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 411 sales.
If you’re buying in Kenner
- Shop in October. It brings about 55 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 66 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Kenner now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 18% | 30% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 20% | 29% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 22% | 19% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 97% | 98.2% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 67 | 22 | 66 |
197 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (86), 15% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 326.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 29%, condos 1%
A house typically sold for $257K in the last year (361 sales), a condo for $115K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kenner ranks 33rd of 74 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kenner is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kenner home costs about $1,428 a month
Price: Kenner’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kenner’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kenner is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 36.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $258K home, about $980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kenner, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KennerCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Waggaman and Destrehan sell for less a square foot; River Ridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kenner, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie | 1,411 | $335K | $181 | 9% | 56 |
| Kenner | 411 | $258K | $151 | 12% | 52 |
| River Ridge | 129 | $344K | $189 | 12% | 70 |
| Harahan | 114 | $325K | $177 | 7% | 89 |
| Destrehan | 97 | $304K | $144 | 9% | 67 |
| Waggaman | 86 | $220K | $135 | 19% | 74 |
| St. Rose | 25 | $239K | $153 | 12% | 70 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Kenner
What do homes sell for in Kenner, LA?
411 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $258K, $151 a square foot. Houses sold for about $257K, condos for about $115K.
Is Kenner a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 208 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 35 sold, about 5.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kenner?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kenner?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $258K home that’s near $980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kenner?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kenner’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kenner.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).