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Least affordable housing, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 102 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01Donaldsonville, LALA7,0947.9+135%

02Ruston, LALA22,3977.2+71%

03Gretna, LALA17,3606.0+46%

04New Orleans, LALA362,1545.6+13%

05Natchitoches, LALA17,1465.2+16%

06Crowley, LALA11,2235.1+62%

07Monroe, LALA46,8604.9+38%

08Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0384.7+81%

09Eden Isle, LALA7,6834.7+30%

10Baton Rouge, LALA222,7954.7+20%

11Hammond, LALA24,0324.6−6%

12Metairie, LALA139,7294.5+10%

13Thibodaux, LALA15,5734.5+22%

14Gardere, LALA12,2234.4+23%

15Jefferson, LALA9,7034.3+4%

16Harahan, LALA8,9164.3+26%

17Terrytown, LALA24,7264.3+18%

18River Ridge, LALA13,3124.2+4%

19Lafayette, LALA123,3114.2+14%

20Harvey, LALA20,9154.1+18%

21Marrero, LALA32,5404.1+23%

22Pineville, LALA13,9674.0+31%

23Mandeville, LALA12,9184.0−5%

24Ponchatoula, LALA7,7553.9−12%

25Chalmette, LALA22,6163.9+21%

26Alexandria, LALA42,9383.9+22%

27West Monroe, LALA12,4783.9+33%

28Covington, LALA11,7213.9+0%

29Kenner, LALA65,1363.8+1%

30Westwego, LALA8,3173.8+6%

31Minden, LALA11,1033.8+31%

32Rayne, LALA6,9953.7+24%

33Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6523.7+19%

34Shreveport, LALA175,9023.7+15%

35Bossier City, LALA63,2593.6+30%

36Lake Charles, LALA82,6763.6+15%

37Luling, LALA13,9603.6+31%

38Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.6−6%

39Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343.6+5%

40Destrehan, LALA11,6193.5+32%

41Houma, LALA31,7353.5+13%

42Eunice, LALA9,0353.4+26%

43Inniswold, LALA6,3573.4−3%

44Carencro, LALA13,2243.4+1%

45New Iberia, LALA26,5333.4+23%

46Timberlane, LALA10,8863.4+4%

47Chackbay, LALA5,4363.3+73%

48Merrydale, LALA9,4903.3+18%

49St. Rose, LALA7,6443.2+2%

50Central, LALA30,3133.2+28%

51Patterson, LALA5,5653.2+12%

52St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.2+69%

53Opelousas, LALA15,0983.2−25%

54Prien, LALA7,1193.2+29%

55Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.2−5%

56Leesville, LALA5,2103.2+45%

57Raceland, LALA9,5853.1+43%

58Shenandoah, LALA17,9983.1+26%

59Slidell, LALA28,3413.1−5%

60Zachary, LALA20,6213.1+18%

61Port Allen, LALA5,0153.0+20%

62Claiborne, LALA13,3083.0+16%

63Prairieville, LALA35,2383.0+22%

64Scott, LALA9,6353.0+32%

65Gonzales, LALA13,9303.0+1%

66Sulphur, LALA20,4923.0+32%

67Bayou Blue, LALA12,2183.0+50%

68Abbeville, LALA10,8612.9+17%

69Laplace, LALA28,3432.9−3%

70Baker, LALA12,1362.9+4%

71Lacombe, LALA6,3102.9−20%

72Walker, LALA6,4762.8+2%

73Jennings, LALA9,2352.8+32%

74Reserve, LALA7,7912.8−2%

75St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.8−5%

76Estelle, LALA16,3412.8−4%

77Morgan City, LALA10,7572.7+13%

78Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.7+6%

79Meraux, LALA7,9182.7−17%

80Youngsville, LALA19,9802.7−11%

81Schriever, LALA6,6902.7+43%

82Bastrop, LALA8,9082.7−0%

83Galliano, LALA5,9062.7+4%

84Broussard, LALA15,7992.7−6%

85Franklin, LALA6,2242.6+11%

86Denham Springs, LALA9,3782.6−13%

87Village St. George, LALA8,2732.6−4%

88DeRidder, LALA9,5032.6+7%

89Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.6+28%

90Gray, LALA5,1542.6+41%

91Red Chute, LALA6,5262.5+20%

92Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.5−2%

93Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.5−4%

94Woodmere, LALA11,8792.5−12%

95Waggaman, LALA11,3302.5−12%

96Tallulah, LALA5,5172.4−13%

97Cut Off, LALA5,3982.3+23%

98Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3+1%

99Addis, LALA7,6792.3+6%

100Larose, LALA5,5152.2−13%

101Elmwood, LALA6,0772.1−35%

102Bridge City, LALA7,2971.7−36%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES