Kenner, LA housing market
Typical home value
$260K
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,595/mo
▼ 2.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.4%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
−21%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Kenner is worth $259,864, up 2.0% over the past year and down 21% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,595 a month (−2.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.4% (above the New Orleans, LA metro's 7.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,428/mo, $167 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the New Orleans, LA metro's home values to change −1.0% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (New Orleans, LA metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 33/100, #389 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Kenner compares
| Measure | Kenner | New Orleans, LA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $259,864 | $257,067 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,595 | $1,577 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −2.8% | +1.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.6 | 13.6 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,428 | $1,413 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.