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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 (2023 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Donaldsonville, LALA7,0947.9+189%

02Ruston, LALA22,3977.2+108%

03Gretna, LALA17,3606.0+125%

04New Orleans, LALA362,1545.6+72%

05Natchitoches, LALA17,1465.2+64%

06Crowley, LALA11,2235.1+114%

07Monroe, LALA46,8604.9+79%

08Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0384.7+100%

09Eden Isle, LALA7,6834.7+49%

10Baton Rouge, LALA222,7954.7+53%

11Hammond, LALA24,0324.6+45%

12Metairie, LALA139,7294.5+35%

13Thibodaux, LALA15,5734.5+70%

14Gardere, LALA12,2234.4+41%

15Jefferson, LALA9,7034.3+42%

16Harahan, LALA8,9164.3+44%

17Terrytown, LALA24,7264.3+69%

18River Ridge, LALA13,3124.2+30%

19Lafayette, LALA123,3114.2+50%

20Harvey, LALA20,9154.1+45%

21Marrero, LALA32,5404.1+75%

22Pineville, LALA13,9674.0+78%

23Mandeville, LALA12,9184.0+32%

24Ponchatoula, LALA7,7553.9+18%

25Chalmette, LALA22,6163.9+62%

26Alexandria, LALA42,9383.9+44%

27West Monroe, LALA12,4783.9+49%

28Covington, LALA11,7213.9+22%

29Kenner, LALA65,1363.8+41%

30Westwego, LALA8,3173.8+58%

31Minden, LALA11,1033.8+74%

32Rayne, LALA6,9953.7+55%

33Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6523.7+47%

34Shreveport, LALA175,9023.7+59%

35Bossier City, LALA63,2593.6+70%

36Lake Charles, LALA82,6763.6+57%

37Luling, LALA13,9603.6+61%

38Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.6−0%

39Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343.6+27%

40Destrehan, LALA11,6193.5+62%

41Houma, LALA31,7353.5+54%

42Eunice, LALA9,0353.4+37%

43Inniswold, LALA6,3573.4+14%

44Carencro, LALA13,2243.4+15%

45New Iberia, LALA26,5333.4+36%

46Timberlane, LALA10,8863.4+74%

47Chackbay, LALA5,4363.3+71%

48Merrydale, LALA9,4903.3+49%

49St. Rose, LALA7,6443.2+32%

50Central, LALA30,3133.2–

51Patterson, LALA5,5653.2+18%

52St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.2+49%

53Opelousas, LALA15,0983.2−7%

54Prien, LALA7,1193.2+44%

55Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.2+40%

56Leesville, LALA5,2103.2+34%

57Raceland, LALA9,5853.1+42%

58Shenandoah, LALA17,9983.1+52%

59Slidell, LALA28,3413.1+47%

60Zachary, LALA20,6213.1+55%

61Port Allen, LALA5,0153.0+42%

62Claiborne, LALA13,3083.0+53%

63Prairieville, LALA35,2383.0–

64Scott, LALA9,6353.0+51%

65Gonzales, LALA13,9303.0+31%

66Sulphur, LALA20,4923.0+59%

67Bayou Blue, LALA12,2183.0–

68Abbeville, LALA10,8612.9+10%

69Laplace, LALA28,3432.9+50%

70Baker, LALA12,1362.9+45%

71Lacombe, LALA6,3102.9+11%

72Walker, LALA6,4762.8+25%

73Jennings, LALA9,2352.8+22%

74Reserve, LALA7,7912.8+39%

75St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.8+3%

76Estelle, LALA16,3412.8+54%

77Morgan City, LALA10,7572.7+8%

78Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.7+39%

79Meraux, LALA7,9182.7+39%

80Youngsville, LALA19,9802.7+3%

81Schriever, LALA6,6902.7+47%

82Bastrop, LALA8,9082.7+45%

83Galliano, LALA5,9062.7+29%

84Broussard, LALA15,7992.7+5%

85Franklin, LALA6,2242.6+14%

86Denham Springs, LALA9,3782.6+27%

87Village St. George, LALA8,2732.6+45%

88DeRidder, LALA9,5032.6+32%

89Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.6+40%

90Gray, LALA5,1542.6+31%

91Red Chute, LALA6,5262.5+45%

92Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.5+4%

93Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.5+29%

94Woodmere, LALA11,8792.5+32%

95Waggaman, LALA11,3302.5+29%

96Tallulah, LALA5,5172.4+5%

97Cut Off, LALA5,3982.3+15%

98Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3+16%

99Addis, LALA7,6792.3+14%

100Larose, LALA5,5152.2+17%

101Elmwood, LALA6,0772.1−14%

102Bridge City, LALA7,2971.7−27%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES