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Least affordable housing, Louisiana cities · 2010

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 103 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

01Grambling, LALA5,3145.5+50%

02New Orleans, LALA362,1544.9+51%

03Hammond, LALA24,0324.9+54%

04Natchitoches, LALA17,1464.5+42%

05Ponchatoula, LALA7,7554.5+35%

06Opelousas, LALA15,0984.3+24%

07Ruston, LALA22,3974.2+22%

08Mandeville, LALA12,9184.2+39%

09Jefferson, LALA9,7034.2+37%

10Gretna, LALA17,3604.1+54%

11Metairie, LALA139,7294.1+23%

12River Ridge, LALA13,3124.1+24%

13Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.9+28%

14Covington, LALA11,7213.9+22%

15Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.8+7%

16Kenner, LALA65,1363.8+40%

17Thibodaux, LALA15,5733.7+39%

18Lafayette, LALA123,3113.7+32%

19Eden Isle, LALA7,6833.6+15%

20Terrytown, LALA24,7263.6+43%

21Westwego, LALA8,3173.6+48%

22Lacombe, LALA6,3103.6+39%

23Monroe, LALA46,8603.6+30%

24Gardere, LALA12,2233.6+14%

25Inniswold, LALA6,3573.5+18%

26Harvey, LALA20,9153.5+22%

27Harahan, LALA8,9163.4+14%

28Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343.4+22%

29Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.4+48%

30Carencro, LALA13,2243.4+13%

31Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.3+23%

32Marrero, LALA32,5403.3+43%

33Meraux, LALA7,9183.3+66%

34Slidell, LALA28,3413.2+54%

35Chalmette, LALA22,6163.2+34%

36Timberlane, LALA10,8863.2+67%

37Elmwood, LALA6,0773.2+31%

38Alexandria, LALA42,9383.2+18%

39Shreveport, LALA175,9023.2+38%

40St. Rose, LALA7,6443.1+29%

41Lake Charles, LALA82,6763.1+37%

42Houma, LALA31,7353.1+36%

43Crowley, LALA11,2233.1+32%

44Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6523.1+24%

45Pineville, LALA13,9673.1+36%

46Youngsville, LALA19,9803.1+16%

47Denham Springs, LALA9,3783.0+47%

48Rayne, LALA6,9953.0+25%

49Laplace, LALA28,3433.0+54%

50Gonzales, LALA13,9303.0+30%

51St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.9+9%

52West Monroe, LALA12,4782.9+12%

53Minden, LALA11,1032.9+33%

54Estelle, LALA16,3412.9+60%

55Patterson, LALA5,5652.9+5%

56Woodmere, LALA11,8792.9+50%

57Reserve, LALA7,7912.8+42%

58Broussard, LALA15,7992.8+12%

59Waggaman, LALA11,3302.8+47%

60Bossier City, LALA63,2592.8+31%

61Baker, LALA12,1362.8+40%

62Walker, LALA6,4762.8+23%

63Merrydale, LALA9,4902.8+26%

64Eunice, LALA9,0352.7+9%

65Luling, LALA13,9602.7+23%

66Village St. George, LALA8,2732.7+52%

67New Iberia, LALA26,5332.7+11%

68Tallulah, LALA5,5172.7+20%

69Bastrop, LALA8,9082.7+45%

70Destrehan, LALA11,6192.7+23%

71Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.6+34%

72Claiborne, LALA13,3082.6+33%

73Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0382.6+11%

74Bridge City, LALA7,2972.6+13%

75Zachary, LALA20,6212.6+31%

76Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.6+6%

77Galliano, LALA5,9062.6+24%

78Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.6+30%

79Port Allen, LALA5,0152.5+18%

80Abbeville, LALA10,8612.5−6%

81Central, LALA30,3132.5–

82Larose, LALA5,5152.5+34%

83Prairieville, LALA35,2382.5–

84Prien, LALA7,1192.5+11%

85Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.5+21%

86DeRidder, LALA9,5032.5+23%

87Morgan City, LALA10,7572.4−4%

88Franklin, LALA6,2242.4+3%

89Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3+15%

90Scott, LALA9,6352.3+14%

91Sulphur, LALA20,4922.2+20%

92Raceland, LALA9,5852.2−0%

93Leesville, LALA5,2102.2−8%

94Addis, LALA7,6792.2+7%

95Red Chute, LALA6,5262.1+22%

96Jennings, LALA9,2352.1−8%

97Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.0+10%

98Bayou Blue, LALA12,2182.0–

99Chackbay, LALA5,4361.9−1%

100St. Gabriel, LALA6,9871.9−11%

101Cut Off, LALA5,3981.9−7%

102Schriever, LALA6,6901.9+2%

103Gray, LALA5,1541.8−7%

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