Gretna, LA housing market
The typical Gretna home is worth about $242,000, up 2.8% in a year, 12% above the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gretna compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gretna at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 12 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Gretna | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $211,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $212,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $220,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $235,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $260,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $271,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $267,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $237,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $234,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $244,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $242,000 | $217,000 |
11 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 11 new homes in Gretna in 2025: 9 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.4 million to build. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Gretna has permitted 192 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Gretna gained 78 residents while 175 new homes were permitted: about 0.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 8 | 4 | 4 | $2 million |
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 2 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| 2022 | 14 | 12 | 2 | $2.4 million |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2020 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2018 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2017 | 17 | 13 | 4 | $2.7 million |
| 2016 | 18 | 14 | 4 | $2.8 million |
| 2015 | 27 | 21 | 6 | $4.1 million |
| 2014 | 23 | 17 | 6 | $2.6 million |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2011 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2009 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2008 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2007 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2006 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2005 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2004 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2003 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2002 | 81 | 25 | 56 | $4.8 million |
| 2001 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2000 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.8 million |
How Gretna ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Gretna and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna | $242K | +2.8% | $1,340 | 11 | $43,110 |
| Harvey | $234K | +8.9% | $1,350 | — | $48,774 |
| New Orleans | $244K | −1.9% | $1,390 | 882 | $56,631 |
| Terrytown | — | −2.7%† | $1,340 | — | $51,718 |
| Timberlane | — | −2.7%† | $1,340 | — | $65,901 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.6 years of income
The typical Gretna home costs about 5.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Gretna ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,340
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gretna is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gretna pay a median of $1,060, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,000
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70053, 70056; New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Gretna
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.