ZIP Code 70127 — New Orleans, LA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 70127 (New Orleans, Louisiana) is worth about $166,000 at roughly $116 per square foot — 27% more affordable than the New Orleans median and 44% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$166,000

Typical home value

$116

Price per sq ft

#14 of 17

New Orleans ZIPs by value

-27%

vs New Orleans median

How 70127 compares

ZIP 70127 is one of the more affordable ZIP codes in New Orleans: its typical home value of $166,000 ranks #14 of the 17 New Orleans ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $151,000 in 70126 to $529,000 in 70115). Per square foot it costs about $116, against $189 for New Orleans as a whole, $136 for Louisiana, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 70127	$166,000	$116
New Orleans, LA	$228,000	$189
Louisiana	$194,000	$136
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 70127

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $116 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$116,000
1,500 sq ft	$174,000
2,000 sq ft	$232,000
2,500 sq ft	$290,000
3,000 sq ft	$348,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 70127

To buy the typical $166,000 home in ZIP 70127 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $45,000 a year (about $1,050 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $54,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$8,300	$1,310/mo	$56,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$16,600	$1,250/mo	$54,000/yr
20%	$33,200	$1,050/mo	$45,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 70127

At about $116 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 70127:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	1290 sq ft	around the typical home here
$200k	1720 sq ft	around the typical home here
$250k	2160 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k	2590 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 70127 home.

Estimate a specific home in 70127

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 70127 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All New Orleans ZIP codes by home value

Where 70127 sits among New Orleans’s 17 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	70115	$529,000	$329
2	70124	$509,000	$241
3	70130	$446,000	$357
4	70118	$365,000	$243
5	70112	$331,000	$413
6	70116	$310,000	$421
7	70119	$296,000	$218
8	70125	$287,000	$189
9	70113	$228,000	$327
10	70122	$220,000	$172
11	70131	$213,000	$130
12	70117	$175,000	$161
13	70128	$175,000	$114
14	70127 (this page)	$166,000	$116
15	70114	$163,000	$171
16	70129	$152,000	$117
17	70126	$151,000	$108

ZIP 70127 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 70127? +

The typical home in ZIP 70127 (New Orleans, LA) is worth about $166,000 as of 2026. That is 27% more affordable than the New Orleans median of $228,000 and 44% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 70127? +

About $116 per square foot in 70127, versus $189 across New Orleans and $136 across Louisiana. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $174,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $290,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 70127? +

For the typical $166,000 home in ZIP 70127, a household income of about $45,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $54,000; with 5% down about $56,000.

Is 70127 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within New Orleans, 70127 ranks #14 of 17 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the more affordable ZIP codes in New Orleans. Nationally it is relatively affordable.

See the full New Orleans home values page, all Louisiana cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.