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Least affordable housing, Louisiana cities · 2000

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 101 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Grambling, LALA5,3143.7+0%

02Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.6+0%

03Ruston, LALA22,3973.5+0%

04Opelousas, LALA15,0983.4+0%

05Metairie, LALA139,7293.3+0%

06Ponchatoula, LALA7,7553.3+0%

07River Ridge, LALA13,3123.3+0%

08New Orleans, LALA362,1543.2+0%

09Covington, LALA11,7213.2+0%

10Eden Isle, LALA7,6833.2+0%

11Natchitoches, LALA17,1463.2+0%

12Hammond, LALA24,0323.2+0%

13Gardere, LALA12,2233.1+0%

14Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.1+0%

15Jefferson, LALA9,7033.0+0%

16Mandeville, LALA12,9183.0+0%

17Harahan, LALA8,9163.0+0%

18Inniswold, LALA6,3573.0+0%

19Carencro, LALA13,2243.0+0%

20Harvey, LALA20,9152.8+0%

21Belle Chasse, LALA10,9342.8+0%

22Lafayette, LALA123,3112.8+0%

23Monroe, LALA46,8602.7+0%

24Patterson, LALA5,5652.7+0%

25Donaldsonville, LALA7,0942.7+0%

26Kenner, LALA65,1362.7+0%

27Alexandria, LALA42,9382.7+0%

28St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.7+0%

29Abbeville, LALA10,8612.7+0%

30Gretna, LALA17,3602.7+0%

31Youngsville, LALA19,9802.6+0%

32Thibodaux, LALA15,5732.6+0%

33West Monroe, LALA12,4782.6+0%

34Lacombe, LALA6,3102.6+0%

35Morgan City, LALA10,7572.5+0%

36Broussard, LALA15,7992.5+0%

37Terrytown, LALA24,7262.5+0%

38Eunice, LALA9,0352.5+0%

39Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6522.5+0%

40New Iberia, LALA26,5332.5+0%

41Elmwood, LALA6,0772.5+0%

42Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.5+0%

43St. Rose, LALA7,6442.4+0%

44Westwego, LALA8,3172.4+0%

45Chalmette, LALA22,6162.4+0%

46Rayne, LALA6,9952.4+0%

47Crowley, LALA11,2232.4+0%

48Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0382.4+0%

49Leesville, LALA5,2102.4+0%

50Marrero, LALA32,5402.3+0%

51Franklin, LALA6,2242.3+0%

52Shreveport, LALA175,9022.3+0%

53Bridge City, LALA7,2972.3+0%

54Jennings, LALA9,2352.3+0%

55Lake Charles, LALA82,6762.3+0%

56Houma, LALA31,7352.3+0%

57Pineville, LALA13,9672.3+0%

58Gonzales, LALA13,9302.3+0%

59Tallulah, LALA5,5172.3+0%

60Bogalusa, LALA10,3212.3+0%

61Walker, LALA6,4762.3+0%

62Luling, LALA13,9602.2+0%

63Prien, LALA7,1192.2+0%

64Merrydale, LALA9,4902.2+0%

65Raceland, LALA9,5852.2+0%

66Destrehan, LALA11,6192.2+0%

67Minden, LALA11,1032.2+0%

68Port Allen, LALA5,0152.2+0%

69St. Gabriel, LALA6,9872.1+0%

70Bossier City, LALA63,2592.1+0%

71Slidell, LALA28,3412.1+0%

72Galliano, LALA5,9062.1+0%

73Denham Springs, LALA9,3782.1+0%

74Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.0+0%

75Cut Off, LALA5,3982.0+0%

76Addis, LALA7,6792.0+0%

77Scott, LALA9,6352.0+0%

78Reserve, LALA7,7912.0+0%

79Oakdale, LALA6,5262.0+0%

80DeRidder, LALA9,5032.0+0%

81Baker, LALA12,1362.0+0%

82Meraux, LALA7,9182.0+0%

83Zachary, LALA20,6212.0+0%

84Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.0+0%

85Claiborne, LALA13,3082.0+0%

86Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.0+0%

87Gray, LALA5,1541.9+0%

88Waggaman, LALA11,3301.9+0%

89Laplace, LALA28,3431.9+0%

90Timberlane, LALA10,8861.9+0%

91Chackbay, LALA5,4361.9+0%

92Woodmere, LALA11,8791.9+0%

93Larose, LALA5,5151.9+0%

94Sulphur, LALA20,4921.9+0%

95Bastrop, LALA8,9081.9+0%

96Old Jefferson, LALA7,8601.9+0%

97Schriever, LALA6,6901.8+0%

98Village St. George, LALA8,2731.8+0%

99Estelle, LALA16,3411.8+0%

100Red Chute, LALA6,5261.7+0%

101Fort Polk South, LALA7,8691.2+0%

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