Is Metairie, LA 70003 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Metairie housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Metairie, LA 70003 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 35 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 131 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (10% then), homes sold faster (42 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $277,880. Overall, Metairie is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Jefferson Parish, homes here sell faster than in 93% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 56%. On our competition score, Metairie ranks #67 of 160 LA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 30 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Grand Isle 70358 (0% sold over asking) or Lafitte 70067 (0% sold over asking), while Westwego 70094 (19% sold over asking) and Harvey 70058 (14% sold over asking) are even more competitive.