3 Most Expensive Houses for Sale in New Orleans: September 2026

Most Expensive Homes in New Orleans 2026

 

Luxury. Opulence. Extravagance. That’s what you likely think of when it comes to the most expensive real estate you will find in New Orleans.

Some are. Some aren’t. But what they all have in common is hefty price tags and being over 7000 square feet!

 

 

#3: 525 St. Louis | French Quarter

525 St. Louis French Quarter house

Listed by Elizabeth McNulty & Kristin Patterson with Compass Uptown-Maple St

 

Click the link. CLICK THE LINK! While this is the third most expensive home for sale in New Orleans right now, it’s TO DIE FOR.

Built in 1807, Maison Debon is listed for $4.5M – and worth every dime. It’s been comprehensively restored, and houses like this aren’t available every day.

 

What we love about 525 St. Louis:

  • Off-street parking in the Quarter
  • The location – only 2 blocks to Jackson Square
  • Limestone floors
  • The courtyard
  • 20′ ceilings in the Ballroom
  • Guest house & Carriage House

 

 

 

#2: 27 Audubon Pl | Audubon

27 Audubon Pl New Orleans Home For Sale

Listed by Gracie Hansel & Collette Stone with Compass Garden District

 

On the very private and very secure street of Audubon Place, you will find this very unique home listed for $5.995M.

What style is this house? Well, in true New Orleans fashion, it’s a mix of many things! Built in the late 1920s, this designated landmark blends Moorish architecture with Spanish Colonial Revival.

 

What we love about 27 Audubon Pl:

  • All the tiles! You will find Portuguese and Moroccan tiles
  • 17′ ceilings
  • Leaded glass windows
  • Major mechanics updated in the last few years
  • The property grounds
  • The privacy

 

 

#1: 2423 Prytania St | Garden District

2423 Prytania New Orleans Home For Sale

Listed By Eleanor Farnsworth with Latter & Blum Compass Real Estate

 

Here we are – the MOST EXPENSIVE home listed for sale in New Orleans!

While this Garden District center hall home has a price tag of $8.5M, it is listed in average condition. What does this mean? It likely needs some updating. But houses like this, on lots this large, don’t appear every day. This 1855 home is filled with architectural details and undoubtedly in a coveted location. If $8.5M is in your budget, then you can certainly hire the best designer to help you get started on those upgrades!

 

What we love about 2423 Prytania:

  • Elegant plaster mouldings
  • Pool with a cabana and hidden bar!
  • The landscaping
  • The staircase
  • The light fixtures
  • The library with bookshelves trimmed in gold leaf

 

 

If you’re looking for luxury real estate in New Orleans, we are here to help guide you along the way. And if you’d like to see any of these homes or get your home search started, send us a message. While we didn’t list these homes, we would be honored to help you purchase one of them.

 

 

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