New Orleans Real Estate Market Update February 2026
The Greater New Orleans real estate market in February 2026 is giving buyers more breathing room than they've had in recent years. Across 12 tracked neighborhoods, 129 single family homes closed with a weighted average price near $364,655 and an average of 79 days on market. Here's what the numbers show across Uptown, Uptown / Tulane, Garden District / LGD, Mid-City, and more.
Neighborhood Breakdown
Uptown
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $502,500 | 5.3 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $296 | -6.1 |
| Avg Days on Market | 53 | -10 days |
| Active Listings | 135 | -10.6 |
| Months of Supply | 6.4 | — |
| Closed Sales | 21 | -30.0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.6% | — |
Uptown's median sale price climbed to $502,500, a +5.3% shift year over year. At 6.4 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are selling faster at 53 days on market vs. 62 last February.
Uptown / Tulane
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $453,750 | -2.6 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $300 | 21.4 |
| Avg Days on Market | 78 | +1 days |
| Active Listings | 121 | -25.8 |
| Months of Supply | 10.1 | — |
| Closed Sales | 12 | -42.9 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.6% | — |
Uptown / Tulane's median sale price dipped to $453,750, a -2.6% shift year over year. At 10.1 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation.
Garden District / LGD
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $255,200 | -29.7 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $310 | -5.8 |
| Avg Days on Market | 109 | +40 days |
| Active Listings | 182 | -12.1 |
| Months of Supply | 12.1 | — |
| Closed Sales | 15 | -11.8 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.2% | — |
Garden District / LGD's median sale price dipped to $255,200, a -29.7% shift year over year. At 12.1 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are sitting longer at 109 days on market, up from 68 a year ago.
Mid-City
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $294,250 | -36.2 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $220 | -3.1 |
| Avg Days on Market | 66 | +6 days |
| Active Listings | 119 | -1.7 |
| Months of Supply | 9.2 | — |
| Closed Sales | 13 | 30.0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.7% | — |
Mid-City's median sale price dipped to $294,250, a -36.2% shift year over year. At 9.2 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are sitting longer at 66 days on market, up from 60 a year ago.
Gentilly / Bayou St. John
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $256,907 | 36.3 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $174 | 6.6 |
| Avg Days on Market | 38 | -69 days |
| Active Listings | 147 | -12.0 |
| Months of Supply | 14.7 | — |
| Closed Sales | 10 | -16.7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.5% | — |
Gentilly / Bayou St. John's median sale price climbed to $256,907, a +36.3% shift year over year. At 14.7 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are selling faster at 38 days on market vs. 107 last February.
Lakeview
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $650,000 | 9.5 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $251 | 2.6 |
| Avg Days on Market | 82 | +0 days |
| Active Listings | 142 | -13.9 |
| Months of Supply | 7.5 | — |
| Closed Sales | 19 | -24.0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.5% | — |
Lakeview's median sale price climbed to $650,000, a +9.5% shift year over year. At 7.5 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation.
French Quarter / Tremé
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $331,450 | -17.1 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $334 | -27.6 |
| Avg Days on Market | 138 | +34 days |
| Active Listings | 195 | -8.9 |
| Months of Supply | 24.4 | — |
| Closed Sales | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 91.2% | — |
French Quarter / Tremé's median sale price dipped to $331,450, a -17.1% shift year over year. At 24.4 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are sitting longer at 138 days on market, up from 103 a year ago. The 91.2% sale-to-list ratio signals room for buyer negotiation.
Marigny / Bywater
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $201,000 | -27.3 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $148 | -10.9 |
| Avg Days on Market | 50 | -31 days |
| Active Listings | 157 | -18.2 |
| Months of Supply | 19.6 | — |
| Closed Sales | 8 | -46.7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 93.3% | — |
Marigny / Bywater's median sale price dipped to $201,000, a -27.3% shift year over year. At 19.6 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are selling faster at 50 days on market vs. 81 last February. The 93.3% sale-to-list ratio signals room for buyer negotiation.
CBD / Warehouse District
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $237,500 | 79.2 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $285 | 204.7 |
| Avg Days on Market | 182 | +113 days |
| Active Listings | 55 | 19.6 |
| Months of Supply | 27.5 | — |
| Closed Sales | 2 | -33.3 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.5% | — |
CBD / Warehouse District's median sale price climbed to $237,500, a +79.2% shift year over year. At 27.5 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are sitting longer at 182 days on market, up from 69 a year ago. Note: With only 2 sales, interpret with caution.
Algiers
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $145,600 | 5.4 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $135 | 26.5 |
| Avg Days on Market | 54 | -44 days |
| Active Listings | 97 | 11.5 |
| Months of Supply | 16.2 | — |
| Closed Sales | 6 | -33.3 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 90.9% | — |
Algiers's median sale price climbed to $145,600, a +5.4% shift year over year. At 16.2 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are selling faster at 54 days on market vs. 98 last February. The 90.9% sale-to-list ratio signals room for buyer negotiation.
Algiers Point / English Turn
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $197,913 | -20.8 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $98 | -18.4 |
| Avg Days on Market | 103 | +36 days |
| Active Listings | 110 | -6.8 |
| Months of Supply | 9.2 | — |
| Closed Sales | 12 | -40.0 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 88.9% | — |
Algiers Point / English Turn's median sale price dipped to $197,913, a -20.8% shift year over year. At 9.2 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Homes are sitting longer at 103 days on market, up from 67 a year ago. The 88.9% sale-to-list ratio signals room for buyer negotiation.
New Orleans East / Lakewood
| Metric | Feb 2026 | YoY Change |
| Median Sale Price | $162,500 | 0.5 |
| Price per Sq Ft | $105 | 20.7 |
| Avg Days on Market | 106 | +4 days |
| Active Listings | 52 | 4.0 |
| Months of Supply | 17.3 | — |
| Closed Sales | 3 | -66.7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.3% | — |
New Orleans East / Lakewood held steady with a median sale price of $162,500 in February. At 17.3 months of supply, this is firmly a buyer's market — sellers should expect negotiation. Note: With only 3 sales, interpret with caution.
Luxury Market — $500,000+
The luxury tier ($500,000+) in Greater New Orleans recorded 125 closed sales in February, with a median price of $725,000. At 9.1 months of supply, luxury inventory is elevated. Homes averaged 77 days on market with a 96.0% sale-to-list ratio, suggesting buyers have room to negotiate on luxury properties.
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