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Most affordable housing, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). 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

01Bridge City, LALA7,2971.7−27%

02Elmwood, LALA6,0772.1−14%

03Larose, LALA5,5152.2+17%

04Addis, LALA7,6792.3+14%

05Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3+16%

06Cut Off, LALA5,3982.3+15%

07Tallulah, LALA5,5172.4+5%

08Waggaman, LALA11,3302.5+29%

09Woodmere, LALA11,8792.5+32%

10Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.5+29%

11Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.5+4%

12Red Chute, LALA6,5262.5+45%

13Gray, LALA5,1542.6+31%

14Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.6+40%

15DeRidder, LALA9,5032.6+32%

16Village St. George, LALA8,2732.6+45%

17Denham Springs, LALA9,3782.6+27%

18Franklin, LALA6,2242.6+14%

19Broussard, LALA15,7992.7+5%

20Galliano, LALA5,9062.7+29%

21Bastrop, LALA8,9082.7+45%

22Schriever, LALA6,6902.7+47%

23Youngsville, LALA19,9802.7+3%

24Meraux, LALA7,9182.7+39%

25Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.7+39%

26Morgan City, LALA10,7572.7+8%

27Estelle, LALA16,3412.8+54%

28St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.8+3%

29Reserve, LALA7,7912.8+39%

30Jennings, LALA9,2352.8+22%

31Walker, LALA6,4762.8+25%

32Lacombe, LALA6,3102.9+11%

33Baker, LALA12,1362.9+45%

34Laplace, LALA28,3432.9+50%

35Abbeville, LALA10,8612.9+10%

36Bayou Blue, LALA12,2183.0–

37Sulphur, LALA20,4923.0+59%

38Gonzales, LALA13,9303.0+31%

39Scott, LALA9,6353.0+51%

40Prairieville, LALA35,2383.0–

41Claiborne, LALA13,3083.0+53%

42Port Allen, LALA5,0153.0+42%

43Zachary, LALA20,6213.1+55%

44Slidell, LALA28,3413.1+47%

45Shenandoah, LALA17,9983.1+52%

46Raceland, LALA9,5853.1+42%

47Leesville, LALA5,2103.2+34%

48Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.2+40%

49Prien, LALA7,1193.2+44%

50Opelousas, LALA15,0983.2−7%

51St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.2+49%

52Patterson, LALA5,5653.2+18%

53Central, LALA30,3133.2–

54St. Rose, LALA7,6443.2+32%

55Merrydale, LALA9,4903.3+49%

56Chackbay, LALA5,4363.3+71%

57Timberlane, LALA10,8863.4+74%

58New Iberia, LALA26,5333.4+36%

59Carencro, LALA13,2243.4+15%

60Inniswold, LALA6,3573.4+14%

61Eunice, LALA9,0353.4+37%

62Houma, LALA31,7353.5+54%

63Destrehan, LALA11,6193.5+62%

64Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343.6+27%

65Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.6−0%

66Luling, LALA13,9603.6+61%

67Lake Charles, LALA82,6763.6+57%

68Bossier City, LALA63,2593.6+70%

69Shreveport, LALA175,9023.7+59%

70Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6523.7+47%

71Rayne, LALA6,9953.7+55%

72Minden, LALA11,1033.8+74%

73Westwego, LALA8,3173.8+58%

74Kenner, LALA65,1363.8+41%

75Covington, LALA11,7213.9+22%

76West Monroe, LALA12,4783.9+49%

77Alexandria, LALA42,9383.9+44%

78Chalmette, LALA22,6163.9+62%

79Ponchatoula, LALA7,7553.9+18%

80Mandeville, LALA12,9184.0+32%

81Pineville, LALA13,9674.0+78%

82Marrero, LALA32,5404.1+75%

83Harvey, LALA20,9154.1+45%

84Lafayette, LALA123,3114.2+50%

85River Ridge, LALA13,3124.2+30%

86Terrytown, LALA24,7264.3+69%

87Harahan, LALA8,9164.3+44%

88Jefferson, LALA9,7034.3+42%

89Gardere, LALA12,2234.4+41%

90Thibodaux, LALA15,5734.5+70%

91Metairie, LALA139,7294.5+35%

92Hammond, LALA24,0324.6+45%

93Baton Rouge, LALA222,7954.7+53%

94Eden Isle, LALA7,6834.7+49%

95Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0384.7+100%

96Monroe, LALA46,8604.9+79%

97Crowley, LALA11,2235.1+114%

98Natchitoches, LALA17,1465.2+64%

99New Orleans, LALA362,1545.6+72%

100Gretna, LALA17,3606.0+125%

101Ruston, LALA22,3977.2+108%

102Donaldsonville, LALA7,0947.9+189%

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