The median home in Gretna, Louisiana is valued at $233,612, up 4.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,497, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13x — below the national average of 18x. Gretna is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$233,612

+4.2%

Rent$1,497/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$46,722 on $233,612

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Affordable25.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,588

P/I25.4%

Afford$257K

Room+$24K

P&I $1,181Tax $107Ins $300

Renting $91/mo cheaper ($1,497 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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