ZIP Code 70131 — New Orleans, LA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 70131 (New Orleans, Louisiana) is worth about $213,000 at roughly $130 per square foot — 7% more affordable than the New Orleans median and 28% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$213,000

Typical home value

$130

Price per sq ft

#11 of 17

New Orleans ZIPs by value

-7%

vs New Orleans median

How 70131 compares

ZIP 70131 is a mid-priced ZIP code for New Orleans: its typical home value of $213,000 ranks #11 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 $130, against $189 for New Orleans as a whole, $136 for Louisiana, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 70131	$213,000	$130
New Orleans, LA	$228,000	$189
Louisiana	$194,000	$136
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 70131

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $130 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	$130,000
1,500 sq ft	$195,000
2,000 sq ft	$260,000
2,500 sq ft	$325,000
3,000 sq ft	$390,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 70131

To buy the typical $213,000 home in ZIP 70131 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $58,000 a year (about $1,350 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $69,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$10,700	$1,680/mo	$72,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$21,300	$1,610/mo	$69,000/yr
20%	$42,600	$1,350/mo	$58,000/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 70131

At about $130 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 70131:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	1150 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k	1540 sq ft	around the typical home here
$250k	1920 sq ft	around the typical home here
$300k	2310 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k	3080 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 70131 home.

Estimate a specific home in 70131

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 70131 — 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 70131 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 (this page)	$213,000	$130
12	70117	$175,000	$161
13	70128	$175,000	$114
14	70127	$166,000	$116
15	70114	$163,000	$171
16	70129	$152,000	$117
17	70126	$151,000	$108

ZIP 70131 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 70131? +

The typical home in ZIP 70131 (New Orleans, LA) is worth about $213,000 as of 2026. That is 7% more affordable than the New Orleans median of $228,000 and 28% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 70131? +

About $130 per square foot in 70131, versus $189 across New Orleans and $136 across Louisiana. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $195,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $325,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 70131? +

For the typical $213,000 home in ZIP 70131, a household income of about $58,000 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 $69,000; with 5% down about $72,000.

Is 70131 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within New Orleans, 70131 ranks #11 of 17 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it a mid-priced ZIP code for 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.