The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70125 sells for about $289,000, or $225 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,550 a month.
ZIP 70125 — New Orleans
The 70125 housing market remains stable with moderate price appreciation and balanced inventory levels. Demand is supported by the area's proximity to major universities and central city access, though high insurance costs and flood risk remain significant factors for buyers.
This ZIP is well-suited for university-affiliated professionals, families seeking central access to the city, and investors targeting the student housing market.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 19.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 70125, Orleans Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the 70125 area remain a significant concern, with property and violent crime incidents reported at levels higher than the national average and consistent with broader New Orleans urban trends.
Public schools serving the area are part of the NOLA Public Schools district, which operates as an all-charter system; school quality varies significantly by individual charter operator.
The area faces high flood risk due to its low elevation and proximity to the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, necessitating mandatory flood insurance for most properties.
Economic momentum is driven by the nearby Tulane and Loyola university campuses and the ongoing revitalization of the Broadmoor and surrounding neighborhoods.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Residents benefit from central access to the New Orleans employment core via major corridors like S. Claiborne Ave and I-10, with moderate transit connectivity.
The area features proximity to Palmer Park and the expansive Audubon Park, along with local dining and retail hubs along S. Carrollton Ave.
The rental market is characterized by a mix of long-term residential leases and a notable presence of short-term rentals, with steady demand driven by university students and faculty.
The local economy is anchored by higher education (Tulane, Loyola), healthcare systems, and the tourism-driven service sector of New Orleans.
The area is served by the RTA streetcar and bus lines, providing connectivity to the Central Business District and Uptown.
Development is largely infill-focused, with city-led initiatives to improve drainage and street infrastructure.
The Orleans Parish Assessor's Office manages assessments for the entire parish, utilizing a uniform valuation model for residential properties.
Parcels are subject to Orleans Parish School Board taxes and various municipal service districts.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to regional hurricane and flood risk, with many properties requiring specialized coverage.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Louisiana requires sellers to provide a residential property disclosure form detailing known defects to the buyer.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- Dave & Buster's New Orleans3.71.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.14.9 mi
- Game On Social Hub4.58.3 mi
- K1 Speed New Orleans4.64.5 mi
- Storyland4.52.2 mi
- Caesars Superdome4.61.6 mi
- New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center4.52.7 mi
- Smoothie King Center4.61.6 mi
- Preservation Hall4.72.5 mi
- The Sazerac House4.92.4 mi
- The National WWII Museum4.82.4 mi
- French Market4.52.9 mi
- Audubon Aquarium4.42.7 mi
- Audubon Zoo4.52.7 mi
- Jackson Square4.72.7 mi
- The National WWII Museum4.82.4 mi
- Jackson Square4.72.7 mi
- Napoleon House4.62.5 mi
- New Orleans Museum of Art4.72.2 mi
- The Sazerac House4.92.4 mi
- Jackson Square4.72.7 mi
- New Orleans City Park4.83.4 mi
- Louis Armstrong Park4.52.4 mi
- Audubon Park4.72.5 mi
- Lafreniere Park4.77.1 mi
- New Orleans RV Resort & Marina4.26.5 mi
- Mid City Yacht Club4.51.3 mi
- Southern Yacht Club4.54.9 mi
- Seabrook Harbor & Marine4.56.4 mi
- Bucktown Marina4.64.6 mi
- TPC Louisiana4.66.2 mi
- Bayou Oaks At City Park44.1 mi
- Golf Club at Audubon Park4.42.3 mi
- Chateau Golf & Country Club4.510 mi
- Loft18 Metairie4.53.2 mi
- Lakeside Shopping Center4.44.6 mi
- French Market4.52.9 mi
- Riverwalk Outlets4.42.8 mi
- Rouses Market4.52.1 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.21.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large public park featuring walking trails, lagoons, and golf course.
Community park known for local arts markets and green space.
Major commercial corridor with diverse local restaurants and shops.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 19.4% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $345,000 (19.4% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $345,000 (+19.4% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) failed independent re-validation and was reverted to the prior cycle value; the case is under review in the Command Center.