What is the rental yield in West End, New Orleans, Louisiana?

West End in New Orleans, Louisiana has a gross yield of 4.5. Prices are about 43% above New Orleans and 60% above Louisiana, while the Red Flag score is 55. Walkability is 48, education is in the 8th percentile, and prices fell 3.0% over the past year.

How have prices changed in West End, New Orleans, Louisiana over the past year?

Prices in West End, New Orleans, Louisiana fell 3.0% over the past year. Even with that decline, prices remain about 43% above New Orleans and 60% above Louisiana. Gross yield is 4.5, and the Red Flag score is 55.

How does West End compare with New Orleans and Louisiana?

West End in New Orleans, Louisiana is priced about 43% above New Orleans and 60% above Louisiana. It has a gross yield of 4.5, a Red Flag score of 55, walkability of 48, and education in the 8th percentile.

Neighborhood

West End

New Orleans, Louisiana US

West End in New Orleans, Louisiana has a value-oriented yield profile, with gross yield of 4.5 and prices about 43% above New Orleans and 60% above Louisiana. Prices fell 3.0% over the past year, while the Red Flag score of 55 suggests moderate risk. Walkability is 48, and education is in the 8th percentile, which is a weaker school-district test-score reading.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.15 mi²

ZIP Code

70124

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

$529,843

YoY-3.0%

Gross Rental Yield

4.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

55 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

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

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

West End Property Prices & Rental Yield

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

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$529,843	-3.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$232/sqft	-6.3%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,969/mo	-1.1%
Gross Rental Yield	4.5%	—
Liquidity Score	33 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	103	-10.4%

Is West End Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

55 / 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

Hail60High

Tornado40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

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

Active transaction volume — 103 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from West End's live DistrictScore metrics.

West End 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

6.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+25.2% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the West End centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 56% 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; West End inherits the Louisiana figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · West End

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

Industrial odor5 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near West End: 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 West End

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

48

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

20

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

1

Pharmacies

6

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

West End vs New Orleans vs Louisiana

How West End benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across West End, the median sale price sits about 43% above the median for New Orleans neighborhoods and about 60% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.5%, against 7.0% for New Orleans neighborhoods and 5.9% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 3.0%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for New Orleans neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
West End	$232/sqft	4.5%	33
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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FIRPTA, ITIN & Louisiana property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

West End Real Estate FAQ

West End in New Orleans, Louisiana has a mixed profile. Gross yield is 4.5, prices are about 43% above New Orleans and 60% above Louisiana, and prices fell 3.0% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 55, with walkability of 48 and education in the 8th percentile.

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