New Orleans-Metairie, LA · Louisiana
St. James Parish
ZIP 70763
19,797 residents64 permits TTM$64,536 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$197,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.95%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
64
Census BPS
Climate risk
71.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 70763
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
3.3%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 4.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70723 | — | — | — | 8.6% | — |
| 70086 | — | — | — | 6.7% | — |
| 70071 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
| 70090 | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
| 70743 | — | — | — | 5.0% | — |
| 70052 | — | — | — | 5.0% | — |
| 70763 | — | — | — | 3.3% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
85.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
26.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026