2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Metairie, LA vs Memphis, TN

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- The median age of a home in Metairie is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Memphis.
 Metairie, LAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age515242
 Median Home Cost$304,000$148,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%15.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.40.6%61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.9%97.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.3$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned57.7%40.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.0%14.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.3%45.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Metairie, LAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,490$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840$820$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760$1,620$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Metairie, LAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.2%4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%8.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Metairie, LAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%5.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%14.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.1%12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%16.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99914.9%11.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.3%12.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.6%5.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.4%3.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9996.2%2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%1.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.2%0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Metairie, LAMemphis, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.2%6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%6.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.3%9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%12.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197925.4%17.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%9.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.8%20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.4%7.7%12.2%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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