What kinds of homes are in Metairie, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Metairie, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Metairie, LA has 66,355 (±1,112) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,865 homes per square mile of land.

61.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 66,355 (±1,112)
Detached houses: 61.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 23.9%

Homes in Metairie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Metairie	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	61.2% (±1.3 points)	65.1%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.3% (±0.6 points)	4.1%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.0% (±1.1 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±0.8 points)	4.8%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±1.0 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.3% (±1.4 points)	8.9%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Metairie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Jefferson Parish (19.2%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Metairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Metairie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Metairie	—	23.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Jefferson	2.9 mi	18.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Elmwood	3.1 mi	84.3% (±16.1 points)	Higher
River Ridge	3.8 mi	15.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Bridge City	4.1 mi	18.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harahan	4.5 mi	9.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Kenner	4.7 mi	19.9% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Waggaman	5.2 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Westwego	6.7 mi	17.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson, LA (18.2%), River Ridge, LA (15.5%), Harahan, LA (9.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmwood, LA (84.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Elmwood	84.3% (±16.1 points)
2	Terrytown	25.6% (±5.4 points)
3	Metairie	23.9% (±1.9 points)
4	Harvey	20.3% (±4.1 points)
5	Kenner	19.9% (±2.5 points)
6	Gretna	18.3% (±4.6 points)
7	Jefferson	18.2% (±4.0 points)
8	Timberlane	18.1% (±6.1 points)
9	Bridge City	18.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Metairie is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Metairie

How many homes are in Metairie?

Metairie, LA has an estimated 66,355 (±1,112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Metairie houses or apartments?

61.2% are detached houses and 4.3% attached houses, while 33.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Metairie?

10.0% of homes in Metairie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Metairie CDP, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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