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Meraux, Louisiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Meraux, LA (St. Bernard Parish) — Census median home value $205,600, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Meraux, LA is in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,492, with a median household income of $73,792. Census data puts Meraux's median home value at $205,600.
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Meraux market snapshot
Population
7,492
Median Household Income
$73,792
Median Home Value (city)
$205,600
Median Gross Rent
$864/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Meraux's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $205,600.
County Price Trend
St. Bernard Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -0.36% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Meraux has an estimated population of 7,492 and a median household income of $73,792, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Meraux's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Meraux, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Meraux's median home value at $205,600.
What is the population of Meraux, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Meraux's population at approximately 7,492.
What's the median rent in Meraux, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Meraux at approximately $864 per month.
What is the median household income in Meraux, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Meraux at approximately $73,792.
Is the Meraux housing market growing?
St. Bernard Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -0.36% annual change in 2025.
Is Meraux, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Meraux's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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