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Tightest housing markets, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Old Jefferson, LALA7,8600.8%–

02Addis, LALA7,6791.3%–

03Zachary, LALA20,6214.4%–

04Prairieville, LALA35,2384.5%–

05Harahan, LALA8,9164.6%–

06Luling, LALA13,9604.7%–

07Meraux, LALA7,9185.0%–

08Shenandoah, LALA17,9985.0%–

09Covington, LALA11,7215.4%–

10Estelle, LALA16,3415.5%–

11Scott, LALA9,6355.5%–

12Red Chute, LALA6,5265.6%–

13Timberlane, LALA10,8866.2%–

14Waggaman, LALA11,3306.3%–

15Walker, LALA6,4766.6%–

16Woodmere, LALA11,8796.6%–

17Schriever, LALA6,6906.7%–

18Elmwood, LALA6,0776.7%–

19Terrytown, LALA24,7266.8%–

20Bayou Blue, LALA12,2187.0%–

21Mandeville, LALA12,9187.0%–

22Gray, LALA5,1547.0%–

23Central, LALA30,3137.1%–

24Gonzales, LALA13,9307.2%–

25Chackbay, LALA5,4367.5%–

26Metairie, LALA139,7297.7%–

27Belle Chasse, LALA10,9347.7%–

28Youngsville, LALA19,9807.9%–

29River Ridge, LALA13,3128.0%–

30Ruston, LALA22,3978.0%–

31Claiborne, LALA13,3088.1%–

32Chalmette, LALA22,6168.1%–

33Kenner, LALA65,1368.4%–

34Destrehan, LALA11,6198.7%–

35Cut Off, LALA5,3988.9%–

36Harvey, LALA20,9159.0%–

37Marrero, LALA32,5409.0%–

38Port Allen, LALA5,0159.3%–

39Eden Isle, LALA7,6839.3%–

40Bossier City, LALA63,2599.3%–

41Village St. George, LALA8,2739.6%–

42Raceland, LALA9,5859.6%–

43Moss Bluff, LALA12,4829.6%–

44Gretna, LALA17,3609.7%–

45Denham Springs, LALA9,3789.8%–

46Slidell, LALA28,3419.9%–

47Fort Polk South, LALA7,86910.2%–

48Rayne, LALA6,99510.3%–

49Laplace, LALA28,34310.3%–

50Merrydale, LALA9,49010.6%–

51Houma, LALA31,73510.7%–

52Broussard, LALA15,79910.7%–

53Lafayette, LALA123,31110.8%–

54Thibodaux, LALA15,57310.9%–

55Galliano, LALA5,90611.0%–

56Bayou Cane, LALA21,25311.1%–

57Ponchatoula, LALA7,75511.2%–

58Carencro, LALA13,22411.3%–

59Westwego, LALA8,31711.9%–

60Eunice, LALA9,03511.9%–

61Larose, LALA5,51512.0%–

62DeRidder, LALA9,50312.0%–

63Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65212.2%–

64St. Rose, LALA7,64413.0%–

65Crowley, LALA11,22313.1%–

66Donaldsonville, LALA7,09413.7%–

67St. Gabriel, LALA6,98714.0%–

68Baker, LALA12,13614.3%–

69Prien, LALA7,11914.5%–

70Monroe, LALA46,86015.0%–

71Bridge City, LALA7,29715.0%–

72Plaquemine, LALA5,89115.5%–

73Shreveport, LALA175,90215.6%–

74Pineville, LALA13,96715.7%–

75New Iberia, LALA26,53316.0%–

76West Monroe, LALA12,47816.2%–

77Opelousas, LALA15,09816.2%–

78Jefferson, LALA9,70316.4%–

79Lacombe, LALA6,31016.9%–

80Baton Rouge, LALA222,79517.3%–

81Gardere, LALA12,22317.5%–

82Inniswold, LALA6,35717.6%–

83Patterson, LALA5,56517.7%–

84St. Martinville, LALA5,22917.8%–

85Ville Platte, LALA6,17218.0%–

86Jennings, LALA9,23518.3%–

87Alexandria, LALA42,93818.3%–

88Grambling, LALA5,31418.5%–

89Franklin, LALA6,22418.9%–

90Natchitoches, LALA17,14619.2%–

91Sulphur, LALA20,49219.2%–

92Hammond, LALA24,03219.6%–

93Minden, LALA11,10319.7%–

94Bogalusa, LALA10,32119.7%–

95Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03820.2%–

96New Orleans, LALA362,15420.3%–

97Morgan City, LALA10,75721.2%–

98Lake Charles, LALA82,67621.3%–

99Abbeville, LALA10,86122.3%–

100Bastrop, LALA8,90822.5%–

101Leesville, LALA5,21023.9%–

102Reserve, LALA7,79124.5%–

103Oakdale, LALA6,52624.8%–

104Tallulah, LALA5,51728.3%–

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