Rental numbers for Jefferson Parish, LA
The typical home here runs -$807 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.0%. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.4%.
- Gross yield
- 6.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.4%
- 13 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$807/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $270,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,480/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish
16 with published figures
| 70094Westwego | $185,000 | $1,572 | 10.2% | 5.5% | -$145 | n/a |
| 70072Marrero | $228,000 | $1,647 | 8.7% | 4.5% | -$368 | -5.2% |
| 70056Gretna | $253,000 | $1,631 | 7.7% | 3.8% | -$561 | -0.9% |
| 70053Gretna | $216,000 | $1,340* | 7.4% | 3.2% | -$582 | n/a |
| 70067Belle Chasse | $218,000 | $1,340* | 7.4% | 3.2% | -$595 | n/a |
| 70062Kenner | $238,000 | $1,454 | 7.3% | 3.5% | -$587 | n/a |
| 70003Metairie | $279,000 | $1,639 | 7.1% | 3.4% | -$721 | -1.0% |
| 70121Jefferson | $262,000 | $1,525 | 7.0% | 3.3% | -$698 | +6.7% |
| 70358Grand Isle | $262,000 | $1,480* | 6.8% | 2.8% | -$803 | n/a |
| 70065Kenner | $284,000 | $1,523 | 6.4% | 3.0% | -$829 | -0.6% |
| 70058Harvey | $234,000 | $1,239 | 6.3% | 2.6% | -$755 | +2.6% |
| 70006Metairie | $349,000 | $1,836 | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$1,018 | n/a |
| 70001Metairie | $322,000 | $1,522 | 5.7% | 2.3% | -$1,120 | +0.4% |
| 70123River Ridge | $342,000 | $1,555 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$1,223 | +1.8% |
| 70005Metairie | $425,000 | $1,775 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$1,600 | +3.5% |
| 70002Metairie | $358,000 | $1,270 | 4.3% | 1.0% | -$1,617 | -1.3% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +5.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +0.7%
- Rent minus price growth
- -4.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.52%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $294,450 | $1,208 |
| Aug 2022 | $307,004 | $1,356 |
| Aug 2023 | $272,662 | $1,397 |
| Aug 2024 | $254,942 | $1,446 |
| Aug 2025 | $256,904 | $1,470 |
| Aug 2026 | $270,002 | $1,480 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,096 | $1,229 | $1,480 | $1,900 | $2,233 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 3.3
- 586 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 37th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Jefferson Parish good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$807 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.0%. 0 of 13 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.4%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Jefferson Parish?
- About 0.52% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $270,000 home that is about $1,409 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Jefferson Parish?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,229 for a 1-bedroom, $1,480 for a 2-bedroom and $1,900 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$807 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.