Jefferson Parish · New Orleans-Metairie · population 8,819
Where Harahan stands
Home values up 7.9% in the last year. population shrinking 0.8% per year. rents up 8.2% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 20.0 price-to-rent ratio, Harahan is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Harahan is 12% off its 5-year peak and turning back up (+7.9% in the last year). Classic 'bought back the dip' setup — risk is that the trend reverses, reward is that it doesn't and you got in early.
Harahan's population is shrinking 0.8% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.
About Harahan
Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated population of 8,819. It anchors the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. The population has contracted 0.8% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Harahan is $318,749 as of 2026-04, up 7.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -1.0% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 12% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Harahan average $1,331 per month, up 8.2% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 51 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
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Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
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