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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 (2010 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Grambling, LALA5,3145.5–

02New Orleans, LALA362,1544.9–

03Hammond, LALA24,0324.9–

04Natchitoches, LALA17,1464.5–

05Ponchatoula, LALA7,7554.5–

06Opelousas, LALA15,0984.3–

07Ruston, LALA22,3974.2–

08Mandeville, LALA12,9184.2–

09Jefferson, LALA9,7034.2–

10Gretna, LALA17,3604.1–

11Metairie, LALA139,7294.1–

12River Ridge, LALA13,3124.1–

13Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.9–

14Covington, LALA11,7213.9–

15Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.8–

16Kenner, LALA65,1363.8–

17Thibodaux, LALA15,5733.7–

18Lafayette, LALA123,3113.7–

19Eden Isle, LALA7,6833.6–

20Terrytown, LALA24,7263.6–

21Westwego, LALA8,3173.6–

22Lacombe, LALA6,3103.6–

23Monroe, LALA46,8603.6–

24Gardere, LALA12,2233.6–

25Inniswold, LALA6,3573.5–

26Harvey, LALA20,9153.5–

27Harahan, LALA8,9163.4–

28Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343.4–

29Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.4–

30Carencro, LALA13,2243.4–

31Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.3–

32Marrero, LALA32,5403.3–

33Meraux, LALA7,9183.3–

34Slidell, LALA28,3413.2–

35Chalmette, LALA22,6163.2–

36Timberlane, LALA10,8863.2–

37Elmwood, LALA6,0773.2–

38Alexandria, LALA42,9383.2–

39Shreveport, LALA175,9023.2–

40St. Rose, LALA7,6443.1–

41Lake Charles, LALA82,6763.1–

42Houma, LALA31,7353.1–

43Crowley, LALA11,2233.1–

44Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6523.1–

45Pineville, LALA13,9673.1–

46Youngsville, LALA19,9803.1–

47Denham Springs, LALA9,3783.0–

48Rayne, LALA6,9953.0–

49Laplace, LALA28,3433.0–

50Gonzales, LALA13,9303.0–

51St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.9–

52West Monroe, LALA12,4782.9–

53Minden, LALA11,1032.9–

54Estelle, LALA16,3412.9–

55Patterson, LALA5,5652.9–

56Woodmere, LALA11,8792.9–

57Reserve, LALA7,7912.8–

58Broussard, LALA15,7992.8–

59Waggaman, LALA11,3302.8–

60Bossier City, LALA63,2592.8–

61Baker, LALA12,1362.8–

62Walker, LALA6,4762.8–

63Merrydale, LALA9,4902.8–

64Eunice, LALA9,0352.7–

65Luling, LALA13,9602.7–

66Village St. George, LALA8,2732.7–

67New Iberia, LALA26,5332.7–

68Tallulah, LALA5,5172.7–

69Bastrop, LALA8,9082.7–

70Destrehan, LALA11,6192.7–

71Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.6–

72Claiborne, LALA13,3082.6–

73Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0382.6–

74Bridge City, LALA7,2972.6–

75Zachary, LALA20,6212.6–

76Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.6–

77Galliano, LALA5,9062.6–

78Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.6–

79Port Allen, LALA5,0152.5–

80Abbeville, LALA10,8612.5–

81Central, LALA30,3132.5–

82Larose, LALA5,5152.5–

83Prairieville, LALA35,2382.5–

84Prien, LALA7,1192.5–

85Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.5–

86DeRidder, LALA9,5032.5–

87Morgan City, LALA10,7572.4–

88Franklin, LALA6,2242.4–

89Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3–

90Scott, LALA9,6352.3–

91Sulphur, LALA20,4922.2–

92Raceland, LALA9,5852.2–

93Leesville, LALA5,2102.2–

94Addis, LALA7,6792.2–

95Red Chute, LALA6,5262.1–

96Jennings, LALA9,2352.1–

97Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.0–

98Bayou Blue, LALA12,2182.0–

99Chackbay, LALA5,4361.9–

100St. Gabriel, LALA6,9871.9–

101Cut Off, LALA5,3981.9–

102Schriever, LALA6,6901.9–

103Gray, LALA5,1541.8–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS