Is Gretna, LA 70053 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Gretna housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 3% of homes in Gretna, LA 70053 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 4.6 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 37 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 0%, homes sold faster (58 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $244,394. Overall, Gretna is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Jefferson Parish, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, Gretna ranks #117 of 160 LA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 19 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.