Metairie, Louisiana · Jefferson Parish
Selling a home in Metairie, LA
Metairie homes sold for a median of $329,821, up 3.1% from a year earlier, in a median of 42 days and at 95.6% of list price. Jefferson Parish exempts the first $75,000 of market value from most property taxes once you file homestead, and that filing has to be done in person. Flood zone is the first question most buyers here ask, and Jefferson Parish publishes a determination tool for it.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026 · Market data refreshed monthly
Metairie market
What homes are actually doing
Median sale price and speed of sale, next to the markets Metairie sellers compare against. Each row carries its own period — they are not all the same window.
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie | $329,821 | +3.1% | 42 | 95.6% |
| New Orleans | $340,000 | −1.5% | 65 | 95.9% |
| LaPlace | $230,000 | — | 60 | 98.5% |
Source: ROAM MLS closed residential sales, July 1 – September 30, 2026, compared with the same period of 2025; New Orleans and Metairie rows: Redfin housing market data for the period shown. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 07/01/2026 through 09/30/2026. Updated monthly.
Sources: Redfin Metairie housing market, 3 months ending Jun 2026; U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Owner-estimated value and actual sale price measure different things and will not match.
Neighborhoods and subdivisions we get asked about here:
Property tax
Homestead, freezes and when the bill lands
Jefferson Parish publishes these. Where the parish does not publish a figure, we say so instead of guessing — an out-of-date number costs you more than a missing one.
Homestead exemption
The first $7,500 of assessed value - $75,000 of market value - is exempt from most parish property taxes.
How you file it
In person only, at either Jefferson Parish Assessor office. Bring the recorded act of sale and a photo ID showing the property address. Once filed, it stays in place for as long as you own and live there.
When the bill comes
Bills go out the last week of November, are due on receipt, and go delinquent after December 31.
Freezes and extra exemptions
A special assessment level freezes your assessed value if you are 65 or older, or have a VA service-connected disability rating of 50% or more, or are permanently and totally disabled by court or agency judgment. You must already have homestead. The income limit changes every year, so the assessor asks you to call rather than publishing it.
Source: Jefferson Parish Assessor and the parish tax collector. Confirm current figures with the assessor before you rely on them. When you sell, your share of the year's taxes is prorated through the closing date and credited to the buyer.
Flood
The question every buyer asks first
Louisiana's property disclosure document makes you state the flood zone, where you got it, whether the property has ever flooded, and whether you have made a flood claim.
The parish hosts a flood map viewer and, for unincorporated Jefferson, a flood zone determination letter search. The effective flood insurance rate maps date from February 2, 2018.
Look it up before you list, not after you are under contract. A buyer who discovers the zone during their inspection period renegotiates. A buyer who saw it in the disclosure before they wrote the offer priced it in.
Jefferson Parish Flood Zone Determination →
What the zone means, whether insurance is required, and whether you can hand your policy to the buyer: our Louisiana flood zone and insurance guide.
Have these before you list
- Flood zone
- And its source
- Elevation certificate
- If one exists
- Current flood policy
- Declarations page
- Past claims
- NFIP and private, separately
- Federal assistance received
- Agency, amount, purpose
- Why it matters
- All of it is on the state form
How we sell
What we do in Metairie
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Questions
Selling in Metairie, answered
How much are homes selling for in Metairie?
A median of $329,821 over the three months ending June 2026, up 3.1% from the same period a year earlier. Half of everything that closed sold for more than that and half for less, so your own number depends on the block, the condition and the flood zone.
How long does it take to sell a house in Metairie?
A median of 42 days to an accepted offer over the three months ending June 2026, then another 30 to 45 days to the act of sale.
Do I have to file for homestead exemption in person in Jefferson Parish?
Yes. The Jefferson Parish Assessor requires you to appear in person at the Gretna or Harahan office with the recorded act of sale and a photo ID showing the property address. If a married couple owns the home jointly, only one of you has to go.
When are Jefferson Parish property taxes due?
Bills are mailed the last week of November and are due on receipt. They go delinquent after December 31, though a payment postmarked by January 2 avoids interest. When you sell, your share is prorated through the closing date and credited to the buyer.
How do I find out what flood zone a Metairie house is in?
Jefferson Parish publishes a flood zone determination page with a map viewer, and for unincorporated parts of the parish you can pull a determination letter. You will also have to state the flood zone and its source on the Louisiana property disclosure document.
What does it cost to sell a house in Metairie?
Work from the sale price, not a percentage someone quoted you. On a $329,821 sale — the current Metairie median — the commissions you agree to in the listing agreement are the largest line. Then your mortgage payoff, your share of closing and title costs, Jefferson Parish property taxes prorated through closing, and anything you agree to after inspection. Run your own numbers on the seller net sheet.
Do you list homes in Metairie?
Yes. Nicole Spellman Group lists and sells in Metairie and across Jefferson Parish, and throughout South Louisiana. In Lake Charles, Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria, we connect you with a trusted agent who works that market every day — see outside our area.
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Next steps for a Metairie seller
Also on the team in Metairie
Lynel McKnight
REALTOR® · Nicole Spellman Group with Epique Realty
Lynel works with buyers and sellers from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Call the team line at 225-438-9235.
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Market figures are medians from the ROAM MLS (Redfin for New Orleans and Metairie) for the period shown and are not a valuation of your home. Tax and flood information is general, sourced to the parish and to FEMA, and is not legal, tax or insurance advice.