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Will my home sell in New Orleans-Metairie?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 32/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.22
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 80
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 27.5%
- YoY of active listings
It will take work. New Orleans-Metairie's Sold Score is 32/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) as of September 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 0.22, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +0.5% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in New Orleans-Metairie sits 80 days on market before going under contract. About 27.5% 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 (September 2026): Sold Score: 32/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.22 · Inventory YoY: +0.5% · Median days on market: 80 · Sellers cutting price: 27.5% · Median listing price: $287,000 (-8.8% YoY)
New Orleans-Metairie snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $287K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 3,892
- YoY +0.0%
- Median DOM
- 80
- YoY -0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.22
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 19.1%
- YoY +0.0%