Photo: PhotogMetairie · CC BY-SA 3.01,437 homes sold in Metairie in the last year, at a typical $334K
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 Metairie homes are listed.
Every place Metairie 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 Metairie.
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Rent
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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 Metairie’s sales are condos, at $205K less than a house
1218 houses and 56 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1218 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $186LA $144
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $144LA $271
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 70 sold, typical $331K
Townhouses: 67 sold, typical $397K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
1,437 sales in the last year, against 1,852 in 2021 and a low of 1,341 in 2012. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $334K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Metairie
Check a listing against what Metairie 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 Metairie are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Metairie’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 September 2026, 1,437 sales.
If you’re buying in Metairie
- Shop in September. It brings about 145 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 180 a month), but June is the most competitive: 19% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 94 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Metairie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 14% | 24% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 18% | 28% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.6% | 96.2% | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 64 | 22 | 67 |
521 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (274), 12% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 745.
Since 2019, houses are up 28%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $336K in the year to May 2026 (1218 sales), a condo for $131K (56).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Metairie ranks 61st of 77 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Metairie is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Metairie home costs about $1,897 a month
Price: Metairie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Metairie’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Metairie is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 94.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $334K home, about $1,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Metairie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MetairieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Metairie.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Bridge City, Kenner and Waggaman sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Metairie, 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 | 1,437 | $334K | $181 | 8% | 54 |
| Kenner | 407 | $274K | $150 | 9% | 59 |
| Jefferson | 133 | $249K | $188 | 7% | 58 |
| River Ridge | 131 | $340K | $184 | 9% | 76 |
| Harahan | 107 | $332K | $180 | 8% | 77 |
| Waggaman | 78 | $197K | $131 | 15% | 77 |
| Bridge City | 24 | $166K | $128 | 12% | 51 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Metairie
What do homes sell for in Metairie, LA?
1,437 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $334K, $181 a square foot. Houses sold for about $336K, condos for about $131K in the year to May 2026.
Is Metairie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 584 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 119 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Metairie?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Metairie?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $334K home that’s near $1,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Metairie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Metairie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Metairie.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).