What is the rental yield in Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana?

Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana has a gross yield of 7.0. That is paired with prices in line with New Orleans and 12% above Louisiana. The Red Flag score is 56, walkability is 52, and education is in the 8th percentile.

How has pricing changed in Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana over the past year?

Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana was essentially flat over the past year, with price trend at 0.2. Prices are in line with New Orleans and 12% above Louisiana. The neighborhood also has a Red Flag score of 56 and walkability of 52.

How does Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana compare with the city and state?

Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana is priced in line with New Orleans and 12% above Louisiana. Its gross yield is 7.0, with a Red Flag score of 56, walkability of 52, and education in the 8th percentile. Over the past year, prices were flat at 0.2.

Neighborhood

Milneburg

New Orleans, Louisiana US

Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana has a balanced investment profile with gross yield of 7.0 and prices in line with New Orleans, while sitting 12% above Louisiana. Prices were flat over the past year at 0.2, suggesting limited momentum. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 56, walkability of 52, and education in the 8th percentile. One strength is the 7.0 gross yield; one risk is the relatively elevated Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.01 mi²

ZIP Code

70122

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

$264,921

YoY+0.2%

Gross Rental Yield

7.0%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

56 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

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

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Milneburg Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Milneburg, New Orleans.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$264,921	+0.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$162/sqft	+1.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,542/mo	+9.4%
Gross Rental Yield	7.0%	—
Liquidity Score	34 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	108	+31.7%

Is Milneburg Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

56 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Hurricane100Very High

Heat60High

Hail60High

Tornado40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

Earthquake20Low

Strong Wind20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Louisiana averaged 28.2 crimes and 5.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-10.8% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 7.0%

Active transaction volume — 108 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Milneburg's live DistrictScore metrics.

Milneburg 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

2015–2024

6.0 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+18.8% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Milneburg centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 52% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Louisiana Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	28.2	5.2	-10.8%
2023	31.6	5.6	-6.9%
2022	34.0	6.4	+5.7%
2021	31.9	6.6	-9.8%
2020	35.2	6.4	-6.2%
2019	37.5	5.6	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Milneburg inherits the Louisiana figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Milneburg

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)2.9 kmHigh

Industrial odor2 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Milneburg: 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 Milneburg

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

52

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

3

Grocery

9

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

12

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Milneburg's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Milneburg vs New Orleans vs Louisiana

How Milneburg benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Milneburg, the median sale price sits in line with the median for New Orleans neighborhoods and about 12% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.0%, against 7.0% for New Orleans neighborhoods and 5.9% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices were broadly flat. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for New Orleans neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Milneburg	$162/sqft	7.0%	34
New Orleans	$162/sqft	7.0%	28
Louisiana	$145/sqft	5.9%	31

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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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Milneburg Real Estate FAQ

Milneburg, New Orleans, Louisiana shows a mixed investment profile. Gross yield is 7.0 and prices are in line with New Orleans, but 12% above Louisiana. Over the past year, prices were flat at 0.2, while the Red Flag score is 56 and education is in the 8th percentile.

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