Is Gretna, LA 70056 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Gretna housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Gretna, LA 70056 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 4.4 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 69 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 20%, homes sold faster (63 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $249,892. Overall, Gretna is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Jefferson Parish, homes here sell faster than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Gretna ranks #85 of 160 LA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 26 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.