Harahan, LA housing market
The typical Harahan home is worth about $313,000, up 5.1% in a year, 44% above the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 108 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Harahan compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Harahan at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.6 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Harahan | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $276,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $286,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $285,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $303,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $331,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $358,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $345,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $297,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $294,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $312,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $313,000 | $217,000 |
6 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 6 new homes in Harahan in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.8 million to build. That's 0.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Harahan has permitted 143 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Harahan's population fell by 161 even though 109 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are 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) | 10 | 4 | 6 | $4.6 million |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 | 2 | $5.4 million |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2016 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2006 | 14 | 10 | 4 | $2.2 million |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 25 | 23 | 2 | $2.4 million |
| 2002 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| 2001 | 17 | 15 | 2 | $1.9 million |
| 2000 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $731,000 |
How Harahan 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.
Harahan and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harahan | $313K | +5.1% | $1,660 | 6 | $79,516 |
| Elmwood | $425K | +3.8% | $1,580 | — | $89,430 |
| River Ridge | $358K | +6.8% | $1,660 | — | $84,336 |
| Waggaman | — | −0.7%† | $1,340 | — | $68,374 |
| Avondale | — | −0.7%† | $1,340 | — | $48,661 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.9 years of income
The typical Harahan home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Harahan 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 $1,660
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Harahan is $1,660 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Harahan pay a median of $1,082, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,200 · 4 bedrooms $2,490
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70123; 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.
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.