The median home in Metairie, Louisiana is valued at $317,196, up 6.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,609, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4x — near the national average of 18x. Metairie is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$317,196

+6.4%

Rent$1,609/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$63,439 on $317,196

Stretch — 32.8% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,049

P/I32.8%

Afford$271K

Gap-$46K

P&I $1,604Tax $145Ins $300

Renting $440/mo cheaper ($1,609 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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