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Some of New Orleans’s most popular neighborhoods, mapped by price points.
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Mapping 17 New Orleans neighborhoods, ranked from least to most expensive

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Some of New Orleans’s most popular neighborhoods, mapped by price points.
| Phots courtesy of Michael Zarou
By Eric Craig Updated
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For the past four months, our friends at NeighborhoodX evaluated home prices in New Orleans neighborhoods. Today, the research and analytics firmed consolidated August house prices (price by square foot) from 17 different New Orleans neighborhoods.

In the current analysis, listed homes in New Orleans range from $37 to $999 per square foot. Last July, the prices ranged between $40 and $999 per square foot.

Below, you’ll find the average, highest, and lowest price per square foot selling points for 17 neighborhoods. Each neighborhood is ranked from least to most expensive.

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Lower 9th Ward

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Average price per square foot: $71

Highest price point: $226

Lowest price point: $54

The Lower 9th Ward has continued to rebuild since the impact of Hurricane Katrina. In fact, there are several organizations catalyzing that process, including this gardening network.

6424 Urquhart St, New Orleans, LA 70117
A house in the Lower ninth ward in New Orleans. The facade is yellow with a white porch and dark red steps. There is a palm tree in front of the house.

Little Woods

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Average price per square foot: $82

Highest price per square foot: $129

Lowest price per square foot: $37

Priced at $146 per square foot, 9010 Hayne Boulevard listed as the most expensive property in Little Woods (a subdistrict of New Orleans East). Listed for $129,000, this shotgun has two bedrooms, one bathrooms, and 884 square feet. 

Hayne Blvd, New Orleans, LA
A house with a light blue facade and white columns near the front door. There are dark red steps leading to the front door. There is a yard with grass surrounding the house.

7th Ward

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Average price per square foot: $122

Highest price per square foot: $299

Lowest price per square foot: $53

Full of classic shotguns and cottages, this neighborhood reigns as the least expensive on the west side of the Industrial Canal.

Rated as one of the best places to ride a bike in the city, the 7th Ward just got a cool temporary bike lane.

2726 Pauger St, New Orleans, LA 70116
A house in the seventh ward in New Orleans. The facade is white with pink decorative details, a brown roof, and red stairs.

Gentilly

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Average price per square foot: $131

Highest price per square foot: $204

Lowest price per square foot: $88

Perhaps one of the most beautiful homes in the neighborhood, this lakefront mansion has an unmatched pool and courtyard that faces Lake Pontchartrain.

1735 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122
A mansion called Gentilly in New Orleans. The mansion is large and has a yard in front of it with shrubbery, grass, and flowers.

Freret

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Average price per square foot: $199

Highest price per square foot: $296

Lowest price per square foot: $131

The Freret neighborhood is a tight-knit community that is known for its undying support for local businesses. Though with these townhouses proposed on the neighborhood’s most popular strip, its possible Freret could rank higher on this list.

2706 Robert St, New Orleans, LA 70115
A house in the Freret neighborhood of New Orleans. The house is white with black decorative details and columns on two levels.

Lakeview

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Average price per square foot: $211

Highest price per square foot: $413

Lowest price per square foot: $92

Noted as the location of the Fleurty Girl founder’s home that went on sale in May, Lakeview has proven to be the neighborhood where you can consistently get a large home at a relatively low price point.

Starting this month RTA will start construction on its Cemeteries Transit Center, which may impact properties near City Park Avenue.

6819 Argonne Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
A house in Lakeview in New Orleans. The facade is tan brick with a red brick path leading to the front door.

Mid-City

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Average price per square foot: $215

Highest price per square foot: $291

Lowest price per square foot: $48

Runner up to the Curbed NOLA 2016 Neighborhood of the Year, Mid-City is home to an eclectic mix of cottages, shotguns, and mid-century modern homes.

3208 Palmyra St, New Orleans, LA 70119
A house in Mid-City in New Orleans. The facade is light green with columns in front and a porch.

Treme

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Average price per square foot: $216

Highest price per square foot: $547

Lowest price per square foot: $72

Home to some of the most gorgeous creole cottages and shotguns, its no question that Treme has become increasingly expensive. However, there’s are always a few bargains in the neighborhood to grab, such as these four Treme homes under $275K.

1301 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
A house in the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans. The facade is red brick with multiple windows and trees in front.

Faubourg Livaudais

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Average price per square foot: $228

Highest price per square foot: $369

Lowest price per square foot: $103

A subdistrict of of Central City, this New Orleans neighborhood has a beautiful selection homes along St. Charles Avenue.

2617 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
A house in Faubourg Livaudais in New Orleans. The facade has white columns and porches.

Irish Channel

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Average price per square foot: $270

Highest price per square foot: $391

Lowest price per square foot: $135

Hardly more expensive than West Riverside, the Irish Channel is one of several neighborhoods that has an abundance of beautiful homes, including this newly-listed double.

2530 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70130
A house in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans. The facade is white with blue window shutters and red brick stairs.

Lower Garden District

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Average price per square foot: $293

Highest price per square foot: $589

Lowest price per square foot: $175

This past May, NeighborhoodX rounded up some of the least expensive listed properties in the Lower Garden District. Ranging from $100,000 to $320,000, the neighborhood had a surprising selection of Greek Revival condominiums.

1418 Terpsichore St, New Orleans, LA 70130
A house in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans. The facade is light green with white columns and a balcony on the upper level.

West Riverside

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Average price per square foot: $299

Highest price per square foot: $549

Lowest price per square foot: $191

This neighborhood is home to one of the most beautiful shotguns in the city. Don’t believe us? Check out this map of NOLA shotguns.

5811 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
A house in the West Riverside neighborhood of New Orleans. The house has a blue facade with red steps and white columns. There is a palm tree in front of the house.

Uptown

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Average price per square foot: $311

Highest price per square foot: $589

Lowest price per square foot: $139

While its common for neighborhoods in the upriver direction to be loosely referred to as Uptown, the actually neighborhood is roughly bounded by Jefferson Avenue, Napoleon Avenue, Magazine Street, and Lasalle Street.

5200 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
A house in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans. The house has a veranda near the entrance with columns. There is a yard with trees and grass surrounding the house.

Marigny

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Average price per square foot: $359

Highest price per square foot: $649

Lowest price per square foot: $192

The Marigny sits as an alternative tourist attraction, and the location of some fantastic local homes bed and breakfasts. Besides, it’s not every day that you find a giant Creole cottage bed and breakfast for sale in a neighborhood.

1418 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116
A house in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. The facade is yellow with green shutters and a red door.

Garden District

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Average price per square foot: $421

Highest price per square foot: $477

Lowest price per square foot: $245

It’s no secret that the Garden District has some of the oldest grandiose homes in the New Orleans. In fact, many of the homes have been passed down through several generations. Though, one fun fact is that this neighborhood is home to the most expensive listing in the city: 1415 Third Street (pictured above).

1415 Third St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The interior of a 1415 Third Street in the Garden District in New Orleans. There is a large staircase with a curved bannister. There are multiple chandeliers. There is an ivory rug with a decorative border. The walls and ceiling are white.

Central Business District

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Average price per square foot: $531

Highest price per square foot: $999

Lowest price per square foot: $288

If condo living is your style then you might enjoy the CBD lifestyle. In the coming year, several new residential developments, including the 15-story luxury condominium dubbed The Standard will open in the CBD.

625 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
A building in the Central Business District in New Orleans. The facade is red brick with arched windows.

French Quarter

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Average price per square foot: $531

Highest price per square foot: $897

Lowest price per square foot: $275

There’s no question that one of New Orleans’s most nationally acclaimed neighborhoods ranks as the most expensive on this list. With the high rise hotels, bustling nightlife, and local businesses, it’s almost surprising that there is room for actual homes. Nonetheless, homes for sale in the French Quarter, on average, are near $100 more per square foot than in the Central Business District—It’s closest competitor.

518 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70112
A house in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The facade is yellow with a brown roof.

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Lower 9th Ward

6424 Urquhart St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Average price per square foot: $71

Highest price point: $226

Lowest price point: $54

The Lower 9th Ward has continued to rebuild since the impact of Hurricane Katrina. In fact, there are several organizations catalyzing that process, including this gardening network.

6424 Urquhart St, New Orleans, LA 70117
A house in the Lower ninth ward in New Orleans. The facade is yellow with a white porch and dark red steps. There is a palm tree in front of the house.

Little Woods

Hayne Blvd, New Orleans, LA

Average price per square foot: $82

Highest price per square foot: $129

Lowest price per square foot: $37

Priced at $146 per square foot, 9010 Hayne Boulevard listed as the most expensive property in Little Woods (a subdistrict of New Orleans East). Listed for $129,000, this shotgun has two bedrooms, one bathrooms, and 884 square feet. 

Hayne Blvd, New Orleans, LA
A house with a light blue facade and white columns near the front door. There are dark red steps leading to the front door. There is a yard with grass surrounding the house.

7th Ward

2726 Pauger St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Average price per square foot: $122

Highest price per square foot: $299

Lowest price per square foot: $53

Full of classic shotguns and cottages, this neighborhood reigns as the least expensive on the west side of the Industrial Canal.

Rated as one of the best places to ride a bike in the city, the 7th Ward just got a cool temporary bike lane.

2726 Pauger St, New Orleans, LA 70116
A house in the seventh ward in New Orleans. The facade is white with pink decorative details, a brown roof, and red stairs.

Gentilly

1735 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122

Average price per square foot: $131

Highest price per square foot: $204

Lowest price per square foot: $88

Perhaps one of the most beautiful homes in the neighborhood, this lakefront mansion has an unmatched pool and courtyard that faces Lake Pontchartrain.

1735 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122
A mansion called Gentilly in New Orleans. The mansion is large and has a yard in front of it with shrubbery, grass, and flowers.

Freret

2706 Robert St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Average price per square foot: $199

Highest price per square foot: $296

Lowest price per square foot: $131

The Freret neighborhood is a tight-knit community that is known for its undying support for local businesses. Though with these townhouses proposed on the neighborhood’s most popular strip, its possible Freret could rank higher on this list.

2706 Robert St, New Orleans, LA 70115
A house in the Freret neighborhood of New Orleans. The house is white with black decorative details and columns on two levels.

Lakeview

6819 Argonne Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

Average price per square foot: $211

Highest price per square foot: $413

Lowest price per square foot: $92

Noted as the location of the Fleurty Girl founder’s home that went on sale in May, Lakeview has proven to be the neighborhood where you can consistently get a large home at a relatively low price point.

Starting this month RTA will start construction on its Cemeteries Transit Center, which may impact properties near City Park Avenue.

6819 Argonne Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
A house in Lakeview in New Orleans. The facade is tan brick with a red brick path leading to the front door.

Mid-City

3208 Palmyra St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Average price per square foot: $215

Highest price per square foot: $291

Lowest price per square foot: $48

Runner up to the Curbed NOLA 2016 Neighborhood of the Year, Mid-City is home to an eclectic mix of cottages, shotguns, and mid-century modern homes.

3208 Palmyra St, New Orleans, LA 70119
A house in Mid-City in New Orleans. The facade is light green with columns in front and a porch.

Treme

1301 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Average price per square foot: $216

Highest price per square foot: $547

Lowest price per square foot: $72

Home to some of the most gorgeous creole cottages and shotguns, its no question that Treme has become increasingly expensive. However, there’s are always a few bargains in the neighborhood to grab, such as these four Treme homes under $275K.

1301 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
A house in the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans. The facade is red brick with multiple windows and trees in front.

Faubourg Livaudais

2617 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Average price per square foot: $228

Highest price per square foot: $369

Lowest price per square foot: $103

A subdistrict of of Central City, this New Orleans neighborhood has a beautiful selection homes along St. Charles Avenue.

2617 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
A house in Faubourg Livaudais in New Orleans. The facade has white columns and porches.

Irish Channel

2530 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Average price per square foot: $270

Highest price per square foot: $391

Lowest price per square foot: $135

Hardly more expensive than West Riverside, the Irish Channel is one of several neighborhoods that has an abundance of beautiful homes, including this newly-listed double.

2530 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70130
A house in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans. The facade is white with blue window shutters and red brick stairs.

Lower Garden District

1418 Terpsichore St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Average price per square foot: $293

Highest price per square foot: $589

Lowest price per square foot: $175

This past May, NeighborhoodX rounded up some of the least expensive listed properties in the Lower Garden District. Ranging from $100,000 to $320,000, the neighborhood had a surprising selection of Greek Revival condominiums.

1418 Terpsichore St, New Orleans, LA 70130
A house in the Lower Garden District in New Orleans. The facade is light green with white columns and a balcony on the upper level.

West Riverside

5811 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Average price per square foot: $299

Highest price per square foot: $549

Lowest price per square foot: $191

This neighborhood is home to one of the most beautiful shotguns in the city. Don’t believe us? Check out this map of NOLA shotguns.

5811 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
A house in the West Riverside neighborhood of New Orleans. The house has a blue facade with red steps and white columns. There is a palm tree in front of the house.

Uptown

5200 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

Average price per square foot: $311

Highest price per square foot: $589

Lowest price per square foot: $139

While its common for neighborhoods in the upriver direction to be loosely referred to as Uptown, the actually neighborhood is roughly bounded by Jefferson Avenue, Napoleon Avenue, Magazine Street, and Lasalle Street.

5200 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
A house in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans. The house has a veranda near the entrance with columns. There is a yard with trees and grass surrounding the house.

Marigny

1418 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Average price per square foot: $359

Highest price per square foot: $649

Lowest price per square foot: $192

The Marigny sits as an alternative tourist attraction, and the location of some fantastic local homes bed and breakfasts. Besides, it’s not every day that you find a giant Creole cottage bed and breakfast for sale in a neighborhood.

1418 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116
A house in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. The facade is yellow with green shutters and a red door.

Garden District

1415 Third St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Average price per square foot: $421

Highest price per square foot: $477

Lowest price per square foot: $245

It’s no secret that the Garden District has some of the oldest grandiose homes in the New Orleans. In fact, many of the homes have been passed down through several generations. Though, one fun fact is that this neighborhood is home to the most expensive listing in the city: 1415 Third Street (pictured above).

1415 Third St, New Orleans, LA 70130
The interior of a 1415 Third Street in the Garden District in New Orleans. There is a large staircase with a curved bannister. There are multiple chandeliers. There is an ivory rug with a decorative border. The walls and ceiling are white.

Central Business District

625 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Average price per square foot: $531

Highest price per square foot: $999

Lowest price per square foot: $288

If condo living is your style then you might enjoy the CBD lifestyle. In the coming year, several new residential developments, including the 15-story luxury condominium dubbed The Standard will open in the CBD.

625 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
A building in the Central Business District in New Orleans. The facade is red brick with arched windows.

French Quarter

518 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Average price per square foot: $531

Highest price per square foot: $897

Lowest price per square foot: $275

There’s no question that one of New Orleans’s most nationally acclaimed neighborhoods ranks as the most expensive on this list. With the high rise hotels, bustling nightlife, and local businesses, it’s almost surprising that there is room for actual homes. Nonetheless, homes for sale in the French Quarter, on average, are near $100 more per square foot than in the Central Business District—It’s closest competitor.

518 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70112
A house in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The facade is yellow with a brown roof.