Orleans County
Louisiana · Pop. 383,997
Ranked #110 of 200 counties
40Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$280K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,350
Median Income
💰$42K
Rent Burden
📊38.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.7x
Homeownership Rate
🏡45.0%
How Orleans County Compares
| Metric | Orleans County | Louisiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $280K | $216K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,350 | $1,020 | $1,500 |
| Income | $42K | $58K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 38.0% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 45.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 32% below the national average.
- • Rent is 10% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 3,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.