Commercial Real Estate Market in Kenner, LA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
255 active listings and 200 off-market properties in Kenner, LA. Commercial property asks $176/SF to buy and $18.16/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Kenner, LA spans 15.1 square miles in Jefferson County, Louisiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Kenner, LA asks $177/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Kenner, LA asks $201/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Kenner, LA runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Kenner, LA asks $167/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 43.1%
- Industrial 29%
- Commercial 8.4%
- Open space 1%
- Special 0.4%
- Mixed use 0.3%
- Planned_development 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Aviation Heavy Industrial
Single Family Residential
Special Ordinance
General Commercial
Kenner, LA zones 7,329 acres across 21 districts. Commercial zoning covers 8.4% of zoned land, residential 43.1%, open space 1% and industrial 29%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 22.9%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 37.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (RR-1)
The purpose of RR-1 zone is provide for single family residential development on smaller lots, together with such accessory uses and nonresidential uses that are compatible with residential surroundings
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Kenner, LA has 68,111 residents in 28,569 households. Density runs 4,513 people per square mile. Median household income here is $63,310 and median gross rent $1,130 a month.
68,111
Population
28,569
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
15.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,513
Density / Sq Mi
$63,310
Median Household Income
$39,213
Median Earnings
$1,130
Median Rent
$241,568
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $18.16/SF/Yr lease vs $176/SF buy → buying wins if held > 1.3 years.
The comparison uses county-wide sale comps against Kenner asking rents, so the implied 10.3% gross yield is computed off asking rents rather than a closed-deal cap-rate benchmark. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie | $176 (county avg) | $22.63 |
| Westwego | $176 (county avg) | $10.33 |
Commercial property in Kenner, LA asks $176/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $176/SF in Metairie to $176/SF in Metairie, and the city sits in line with their $176/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Kenner?
Commercial property in Kenner, LA asks an average of $176 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $201/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Kenner?
Asking lease rates in Kenner, LA average $18.16 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Kenner?
Buying beats leasing in Kenner, LA if the property is held longer than 1.3 years, comparing $18.16/SF/Yr asking rent with $176/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
How does Kenner compare to nearby markets on price?
Kenner, LA asks $176/SF against $176/SF in Metairie and $176/SF in Westwego.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Kenner?
Kenner, LA zones 7,329 acres across 21 districts, of which 8.4% is commercial and 29% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 22.9% of zoned land. The purpose of RR-1 zone is provide for single family residential development on smaller lots, together with such accessory uses and nonresidential uses that are compatible with residential surroundings Residential zoning covers 43.1% and open space 1%.
Where does Realmo's Kenner market data come from?
Realmo compiles Kenner, LA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 169 active sale listings, 86 active lease listings, 200 tracked off-market properties, the current Kenner zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 169 active for-sale and 86 active for-lease listings in Kenner, LA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 7,329 zoned acres across 21 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- the lease-vs-buy comparison mixes county-wide sale comps with city asking rents, office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
