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Market MapNew Orleans, LA
Metropolitan Area

New Orleans, LA

Louisiana0
64
/100
Buy
#378 of 894 metros
Top 42% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$252,775
Median Home Price
3% above national median
$1,598/mo
Median Rent
15% above national median
7.59%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 17% nationally
-$286
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$252,775
Down Payment (20%)$50,555
Loan Amount$202,220
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,598
Monthly P&I-$1,325
Est. Expenses (35%)-$559
Net Cash Flow-$286/mo
4.9%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-5.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.59%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.9% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
76/100

Based on 7.59% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
55/100

Based on 1.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
76/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.59%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$286/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.9% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in New Orleans, LA

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

Compare to Similar Metros

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82$158,083Est.Strong BuyView
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82$158,790$1,37610.40%Strong BuyView
Paducah, KY
Paducah, KY
82$165,710$1,2919.35%Strong BuyView
Danville, IL
Danville, IL
81$93,319$81510.48%Strong BuyView
Enid, OK
Enid, OK
81$137,435$1,0769.39%Strong BuyView
Current
New Orleans, LA
64$252,775$1,5987.59%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyNew Orleans, LA offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The New Orleans, LA metro area scores 64/100, ranking #378 of 894 US metros (top 42%). The 7.59% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-286/mo
Cap Rate
4.9%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.8%

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