Shotgun Housing Market in New Orleanswith Ryan Roberts
The New Orleans shotgun-home market currently has a median asking price of $267,000 among the 52 priced homes in the public market sample analyzed by Shotgun Homes New Orleans on August 14, 2026. The underlying shotgun homes for sale in New Orleans page explains how to move from a public listing set to a property-specific comparison.
The current inventory ranges widely in price, from properties requiring significant work to renovated shotgun homes in higher-priced parts of the city. Of the 52 priced homes in the dataset, roughly two-thirds are categorized as multi-family and one-third as houses or single-family properties.
Ryan Roberts researches the New Orleans shotgun home market separately from the wider housing market because shotgun homes are a distinct building type, but they are not published as a standardized property category in publicly available MLS market reports. Location remains part of that analysis, so the neighborhood research sits alongside the numbers.
This page therefore separates three different forms of evidence: current shotgun-specific homes offered for sale; broader New Orleans MLS and public-record market trends; and individually classified shotgun-home research.
Market snapshot updated August 14, 2026
$267,000
Median asking price
52
Priced homes analyzed
67%
Categorized multi-family
79%
In 70117, 70119, 70118
New Orleans shotgun home market at a glance
The current public shotgun-home inventory shows a broad market with substantial variation in property type, condition, location and asking price.
| Market measure | Current snapshot |
|---|---|
| Public “Shotgun Style” search results | 54 results |
| Homes identified by Zillow page | 53 homes |
| Priced homes analyzed | 52 |
| Median asking price | $267,000 |
| Middle 50% of asking prices | $199,750–$380,500 |
| Lowest asking price in analyzed homes | $45,000 |
| Highest asking price in analyzed homes | $725,000 |
| Multi-family homes | 35 of 52 — 67% |
| Houses / single-family homes | 17 of 52 — 33% |
| Listings in 70117, 70119 or 70118 | 41 of 52 — 79% |
| Snapshot date | August 14, 2026 |
The shotgun-specific figures above are calculated from the current homes surfaced by Zillow’s public Shotgun Style homes for sale in New Orleans result set. Zillow currently displays 54 total results, including a vacant-lot result, while identifying 53 homes for sale.
Because property listings change continuously, the figures on this page are date-specific rather than permanent market statistics.
How many shotgun homes are for sale in New Orleans?
Zillow’s public Shotgun Style search showed 54 results in New Orleans on August 14, 2026, with the page identifying 53 homes for sale and one visible vacant-lot result.
The current listings demonstrate why defining the shotgun market requires more than searching for one property type. The inventory includes:
- —Traditional houses and single-family shotgun homes
- —Double shotguns
- —Multi-family shotgun properties
- —Converted properties
- —Renovated homes
- —Homes requiring substantial work
- —Listings that describe a shotgun-style layout without using shotgun as their formal property type
Examples in the current public inventory include a double shotgun cottage on Soraparu Street, shotgun-style multi-family properties on Burgundy Street and Governor Nicholls Street, and a shotgun-style double on Annette Street.
What is the median asking price of a shotgun home?
The median asking price in the current analyzed shotgun-home inventory is $267,000 — half of the priced shotgun homes in the August 14 snapshot were offered below that figure and half above it.
The distribution is wide:
- —25% of the analyzed inventory is listed below approximately $199,750
- —The middle 50% falls between approximately $199,750 and $380,500
- —25% is listed above approximately $380,500
The analyzed asking-price range stretches from $45,000 to $725,000. Those extremes illustrate why a single “average shotgun home price” has limited usefulness without additional property context.
A $150,000 shotgun and a $600,000 shotgun may differ significantly in neighborhood, condition, configuration, size, current use and renovation history. The building type connects the properties. It does not make them interchangeable.
Why do shotgun home prices vary so much?
Shotgun-home prices vary because shotgun describes one attribute of the property rather than its complete real estate value.
Location
Location remains one of the strongest distinctions between otherwise similar properties. Two shotgun homes with similar square footage and layouts can compete in very different markets because they occupy different neighborhoods, blocks and immediate surroundings.
Shotgun type
A traditional single shotgun, double shotgun and camelback do not necessarily compete for the same buyer. A functioning two-unit double can also represent a different ownership proposition from a double converted into one larger residence.
Current use
The current residential use of the property can materially change the way it is evaluated. Roughly 67% of the 52 analyzed priced homes are categorized as multi-family, while roughly 33% are categorized as houses or single-family properties.
Condition
The current public inventory includes everything from lower-priced properties requiring considerable work to substantially renovated homes. Condition can therefore explain a significant amount of the price spread within the shotgun category.
Renovation
Renovations can change room circulation, number of bathrooms, finished area, kitchen configuration, bedroom privacy, major systems and the relationship between the original shotgun form and the present home. A renovated property should still be evaluated according to the quality and usefulness of the work rather than the word renovated alone.
Size and lot
Interior living area and lot characteristics vary considerably across shotgun properties. The current Zillow-filtered inventory includes smaller houses below 1,000 square feet as well as multi-family properties exceeding 3,000 square feet.
A useful shotgun-market comparison therefore requires more than matching architectural labels.
Are most shotgun homes for sale single-family or multi-family?
Multi-family properties currently make up the majority of the analyzed public shotgun-home inventory. Of the 52 priced homes in the August 14 snapshot, 35 are categorized as multi-family (about 67%) and 17 as houses or single-family properties (about 33%).
The distinction matters because double shotguns are common within the New Orleans housing stock, and current market listings can include properties being offered as duplexes or other multi-family configurations. For buyers and sellers, the current property use is more important than assuming the use from the exterior form alone.
Where is current shotgun home inventory concentrated?
The current public shotgun-home inventory is strongly concentrated in several New Orleans ZIP codes. Among the 52 priced homes analyzed:
| ZIP code | Current priced listings | Share of sample |
|---|---|---|
| 70117 | 17 | 32.7% |
| 70119 | 16 | 30.8% |
| 70118 | 8 | 15.4% |
| 70125 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 70122 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 70116 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 70130 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 70115 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 70113 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 70112 | 1 | 1.9% |
Approximately 79% of the analyzed priced inventory is located in ZIP codes 70117, 70119 and 70118.
How does the shotgun market compare with New Orleans overall?
The broader New Orleans housing market provides useful context, but its statistics should not be treated as shotgun-specific figures.
Redfin reports that, over the three months ending May 2026, the median New Orleans sale price across all home types was $354,038, up 5.7% year over year. Homes sold after a median 75 days on market, and 1,072 transactions closed during May 2026. Redfin states that its calculations use MLS and/or public-record data, and reports a citywide 95.9% sale-to-list ratio, with 38% of homes experiencing a price drop in its current one-year comparison.
| Measure | Shotgun-specific snapshot | New Orleans overall |
|---|---|---|
| Measure type | Active asking prices | Closed sales |
| Median price | $267,000 asking | $354,038 sale |
| Data period | Aug. 14, 2026 snapshot | 3 months ending May 2026 |
| Property scope | Public shotgun-style inventory | All home types |
| Primary use | Current shotgun supply | Broader market context |
How many shotgun homes have sold recently in New Orleans?
There is not currently a reliable public aggregate count of completed New Orleans shotgun-home sales that can be treated as an authoritative MLS statistic.
New Orleans’ local MLS environment operates through NOMAR, GSREIN and ROAM MLS. NOMAR states that its GSREIN MLS participates in ROAM MLS, which serves more than 12,000 real estate professionals across 32 Louisiana parishes. NOMAR also publishes a public FastStats tool for broader geographic market indicators.
The public NOMAR/GSREIN Market Stats system provides local and monthly market reports, but its public interface does not expose shotgun house as a standardized architectural market category.
For that reason, Shotgun Homes New Orleans does not apply a broad keyword search to sold properties and present the resulting number as “shotgun sales.” A reliable closed-sale series requires confirming that the individual properties actually fit the shotgun classification — which allows future month-over-month reports to compare like with like rather than mixing unrelated properties that happen to contain the word shotgun somewhere in their listing history.
What can current inventory tell a buyer?
Current inventory helps a buyer understand what alternatives are available at the same time. The August 2026 snapshot shows that shotgun homes are available across a very wide asking-price range.
That gives buyers opportunities across different combinations of:
- —Location
- —Condition
- —Single-family or multi-family configuration
- —Renovation
- —Size
- —Property use
The median asking price of $267,000 is useful as a description of the current dataset, but it should not become a target price for every buyer. A buyer considering a renovated single-family shotgun in one location may be looking at a completely different competitive set from someone purchasing an unrenovated double. A buyer can start by browsing shotgun homes for sale in New Orleans and then use the neighborhood guide to understand the location around each alternative.
Ryan Roberts helps buyers compare the individual shotgun home with the properties a reasonable buyer would actually consider instead. The guide to buying a shotgun home in New Orleans carries that comparison into inspections, due diligence and offers.
What can current inventory tell a seller?
For a seller, active inventory represents the competition buyers can choose instead of the subject property. That makes current listings important alongside completed sales.
If several similar double shotguns are available at the same time, those properties can influence buyer expectations even though none has sold yet. Likewise, a renovated single shotgun should not automatically be positioned against every lower-priced multi-family shotgun appearing in a broad market search. Ryan looks at:
- —Current asking prices
- —Property configuration
- —Location
- —Condition and size
- —Days on market
- —Price reductions
- —Completed comparable transactions where available
The goal is to understand the competitive set, not simply calculate an average of every shotgun-related listing in New Orleans. That is why a seller should read the guide to selling a shotgun home in New Orleans alongside the active inventory.
Which shotgun home market statistics matter most?
No single metric explains the complete market. Ryan tracks several different measures because each answers a different question.
Active inventory
How many relevant homes can a buyer choose from now?
Median asking price
Where is the center of the current asking-price distribution?
Closed-sale price
What have buyers actually paid for verified comparable properties?
Days on market
How long are relevant properties taking to secure buyers?
Sale-to-list ratio
How close are completed sales to their final asking prices?
Price reductions
How often are sellers adjusting expectations after entering the market?
Property type
How much of the current inventory is single-family versus multi-family?
Shotgun subtype
Is the property a single, double, converted double, camelback or another configuration?
Neighborhood and location
Where is current supply and demand occurring?
A useful market analysis combines these measurements instead of treating one number as the answer to every real estate question.
What affects the price of a shotgun home?
The current dataset demonstrates that shotgun homes occupy multiple segments of the New Orleans housing market. Important variables include:
Neighborhood and immediate location
A shotgun home’s location affects the group of properties with which buyers compare it.
Single vs. double configuration
A traditional single residence and a functioning double can serve different buyer intents.
Converted doubles
A converted double may compete more directly with other larger single-family residences than with income-producing multi-family properties.
Camelback and additional living space
A camelback or substantial addition can alter both usable area and room separation.
Condition
The present market includes homes at very different levels of repair and renovation.
Renovation quality
Updated systems and improved functionality can materially change buyer perception, but renovations need to be considered within the complete property.
Lot and outdoor space
Shotgun houses may share narrow building forms while occupying lots with very different dimensions, parking arrangements and outdoor areas.
Current use
Single-family and multi-family configurations can attract different pools of buyers.
These relationships help explain why the current asking-price range extends from below $100,000 to well above $500,000.
How Ryan Roberts researches the shotgun home market
Ryan Roberts researches the New Orleans shotgun home market and publishes property-type-specific findings through Shotgun Homes New Orleans. The purpose is to separate shotgun housing from the broader New Orleans market wherever the available evidence allows it. His real estate and research profile explains how that focus connects to the market work.
Current shotgun inventory
Properties explicitly surfaced as shotgun-style homes provide a current view of active supply.
MLS and broader market context
NOMAR’s GSREIN/ROAM MLS ecosystem and public Market Stats provide the authoritative local framework for broader New Orleans real estate trends. NOMAR describes ROAM as Louisiana’s largest MLS, with more than 12,000 members.
Property-level classification
Individual properties are classified according to the available evidence rather than assuming that every multi-family or historic New Orleans residence is a shotgun.
Current and closed market evidence
Active asking prices describe seller expectations. Completed transactions describe what buyers actually paid. Those measures are kept separate.
Geographic context
ZIP codes, neighborhoods and individual property locations are analyzed independently rather than treated as interchangeable geographic labels.
The result is a market dataset focused specifically on the relationship between New Orleans real estate and shotgun homes.
Data sources for the shotgun housing market
NOMAR, GSREIN and ROAM MLS
New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS — NOMAR provides New Orleans-area MLS services through GSREIN and ROAM MLS, and states that ROAM MLS serves more than 12,000 members, while its public FastStats service provides market indicators across its ten-parish service area.
Used for: Local MLS framework and broader market reporting.
NOMAR / GSREIN FastStats
GSREIN Market Stats — The public system includes Local Market Updates, Monthly Indicators, ShowingTime reports and annual reports.
Used for: Broader local market trends rather than shotgun-specific classification.
Zillow Shotgun Style search
Zillow Shotgun Style search for New Orleans — Provides an identifiable current set of listings associated with the property form. On August 14, 2026, the page displayed 54 total results, including a visible vacant lot, and identified 53 homes for sale.
Used for: Current shotgun-specific active inventory snapshot.
Redfin New Orleans housing market
Redfin’s New Orleans housing market report — Provides broader closed-sales trends and states that its calculations are based on MLS and/or public-record data. Its current three-month New Orleans median sale price is $354,038, with 1,072 sales recorded in May 2026.
Used for: Citywide comparison only.
Market methodology
Market snapshot date: August 14, 2026.
The current shotgun-specific analysis uses the public Zillow Shotgun Style inventory as its active-listing dataset. The filtered page contained 54 total results. One visible result was vacant land, while Zillow’s title identified 53 homes for sale. Fifty-two priced home listings were available for consistent calculation across the publicly rendered result pages.
For those 52 priced homes, Shotgun Homes New Orleans calculated:
- —Median asking price
- —Asking-price distribution
- —Minimum and maximum asking price
- —Single-family versus multi-family classification
- —ZIP-code concentration
Questions about the shotgun home market
Direct answers from the August 14, 2026 snapshot, with citywide figures kept clearly separate.
Buy or sell a shotgun home in New Orleans
The current market contains shotgun homes at very different prices, in different configurations and across multiple parts of New Orleans. A market median provides useful context. It does not determine the value of an individual house.
For buyers, that means comparing the property with genuinely relevant alternatives. For sellers, it means understanding the current competition, completed market evidence and the characteristics that distinguish the home.