Cost guide · Updated Aug 14, 2026
Junk removal cost in New Orleans in 2026
Junk removal in New Orleans runs $130 to $900 in 2026 — median around $415 for a half-truck load. Houses here are raised and short on closets, so the storage happens under the house and in the attic — and both are hot, tight, and priced by access rather than volume.
Typical range
$130 – $900
~$415 for a half-truck (~7–8 cu yd)
By scope
| Scope | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single item / minimum pickup | $95 – $175 | |
| 1/4 truck (~4 cu yd) | $185 – $270 | |
| 1/2 truck (~7–8 cu yd) | $320 – $520 | |
| 3/4 truck (~11 cu yd) | $495 – $710 | |
| Full truck (~15 cu yd) | $650 – $910 |
What swings the price
- Under-house and attic retrieval, where access rather than volume sets the labor.
- Summer heat, which makes attic work a morning-only proposition.
- Storm season, when household junk queues behind debris operations.
- Narrow streets in the Quarter and Marigny, where the truck parks away from the door.
- Termite-damaged furniture, which should not be donated or stored.
New Orleans specifics
Raised houses in New Orleans put the household storage in two places that a junk crew hates: the space under the house, which is low, damp, and full of spiders, and the attic, which in July is a genuine heat-safety limit. Neither job prices like a garage. Crews quote them on access — how far they crawl, how many trips up a pull-down ladder, whether anything has to be broken down to fit through the hatch. Expect an on-site look rather than a phone quote, and book the attic portion for the first hours of the morning.
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FAQs
How much does junk removal cost in New Orleans?
$320–$520 for a half-truck load, median around $415. Single items start at $95–$175 and a full truck runs $650–$910.
Why does an attic cleanout cost more than a garage?
Everything comes down a pull-down ladder one armload at a time, large items have to be broken down to fit the hatch, and in summer the attic is a heat-safety limit. Access drives the labor, not the volume.
What about the space under a raised house?
It is low, damp, and usually full of decades of accumulation. Crews price it on crawl distance and clearance. Expect an on-site estimate, and expect the hauler to flag anything showing termite damage rather than loading it.
How does storm season affect junk removal?
After a named event, debris contractors absorb the roads and disposal sites, and household junk waits behind emergency work. Keep vegetative storm debris separate from household items at the curb — different programs collect them.
Should I donate old furniture from under my house?
Have it looked at first. Furniture stored in a damp under-house space frequently carries mildew or termite damage, and donation centers will refuse it. A hauler who tells you it is not donatable is being honest rather than upselling.
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Prices refresh quarterly. Last review: Aug 14, 2026.