Meraux, LA housing market
The typical Meraux home is worth about $241,000, about the same as a year ago, 11% above the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Meraux compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Meraux at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Meraux | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $180,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $186,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $192,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $206,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $217,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $253,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $259,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $251,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $249,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $237,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $241,000 | $217,000 |
Meraux and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meraux | $241K | −0.5% | $1,340 | — | $76,021 |
| Violet | $178K | +5.2% | $1,340 | — | $51,038 |
| Chalmette | $218K | +2.4% | $1,340 | — | $54,904 |
| New Orleans | $244K | −1.9% | $1,390 | 882 | $56,631 |
3.2 years of income
The typical Meraux home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Meraux 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 Meraux is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Meraux pay a median of $1,055, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,000
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70075, 70092; 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 Meraux
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. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.