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Mid-City

New Orleans, Louisiana US

Mid-City in New Orleans, Louisiana is a higher-priced market with prices 23% above New Orleans and 37% above Louisiana, paired with a gross yield of 5.2 and a 2.1 increase over the past year. The neighborhood has walkability of 92, a Red Flag score of 59, and education in the 8th percentile. One strength is the walkability score; one risk is the combination of a 59 Red Flag score and low education percentile.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
2.40 mi²
ZIP Code
70119
County
Orleans Parish
State
Louisiana
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$372,389
YoY+2.1%
Gross Rental Yield
5.2%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
59 / 100
Walkability Score
92
Walker's Paradise
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
8 / 100
Limited · better than 8% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
52
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Mid-City Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Mid-City, New Orleans.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$372,389+2.1%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$199/sqft-2.8%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,614/mo+2.1%
Gross Rental Yield5.2%
Liquidity Score35 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)115+15.0%

Is Mid-City Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Louisiana crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 5.2%
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 92/100
Active transaction volume — 115 homes sold last period
Dense amenities — 64 dining & 15 grocery options nearby
Flood risk is Very High (100/100)
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Mid-City's live DistrictScore metrics.

Mid-City Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Louisiana-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
6.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+22.3% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Mid-City centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 59% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Louisiana Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202428.25.2-10.8%
202331.65.6-6.9%
202234.06.4+5.7%
202131.96.6-9.8%
202035.26.4-6.2%
201937.55.6
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Mid-City inherits the Louisiana figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Mid-City
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Superfund (NPL)4.4 kmModerate
Industrial odor12 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Mid-City: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Mid-City

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
92
Walker's Paradise
Walkability Score
15
Grocery
64
Dining
14
Schools
4
Universities
5
Hospitals
2
Pharmacies
12
Parks
48
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Mid-City's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Mid-City vs New Orleans vs Louisiana

How Mid-City benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Louisiana tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.56% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 3.0%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Mid-City Real Estate FAQ

Mid-City in New Orleans, Louisiana shows a gross yield of 5.2, with prices 23% above New Orleans and 37% above Louisiana. The Red Flag score is 59, walkability is 92, and education is in the 8th percentile, while prices are up 2.1 over the past year.

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