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Will my home sell 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
It will take work. New Orleans-Metairie's Sold Score is 31/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) as of May 2026 — homes still sell, but pricing, presentation, and patience matter more than they did during the seller-friendly years.
Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 0.27, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +1.0% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in New Orleans-Metairie sits 67 days on market before going under contract. About 28.2% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever.
Bottom line: in New Orleans-Metairie right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step.
— 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%