CITY PROFILE
New Orleans, LA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
New Orleans is a mid-size metro with moderately priced housing, where you'll experience a hot climate paired with abundant sunshine but also a wet climate—so expect humidity and regular rain alongside those bright days. The combination means lush, green surroundings year-round, but you'll want air conditioning and a comfort with moisture in the air.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $261K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,622/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 21.1°C · warmest 28.5°C · coolest 12°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1534 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.74 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #47 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent72
- Climate comfort100
- Plenty of sunshine64
- Big-city amenities89
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
