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Are buyers active in New Orleans-Metairie?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v264
- Sold Score
- 31/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.27
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 67
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 28.2%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in New Orleans-Metairie is **cautious** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.27 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 67 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +1.0% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 28.2% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for New Orleans-Metairie is 31/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 31/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.27 · Inventory YoY: +1.0% · Median days on market: 67 · Sellers cutting price: 28.2% · Median listing price: $299,000 (-8.0% YoY)
New Orleans-Metairie snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $299K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 4,065
- YoY +0.0%
- Median DOM
- 67
- YoY +0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.27
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 18.7%
- YoY -0.0%