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Most affordable housing, Louisiana cities · 2010

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

01Gray, LALA5,1541.8−7%

02Schriever, LALA6,6901.9+2%

03Cut Off, LALA5,3981.9−7%

04St. Gabriel, LALA6,9871.9−11%

05Chackbay, LALA5,4361.9−1%

06Bayou Blue, LALA12,2182.0–

07Old Jefferson, LALA7,8602.0+10%

08Jennings, LALA9,2352.1−8%

09Red Chute, LALA6,5262.1+22%

10Addis, LALA7,6792.2+7%

11Leesville, LALA5,2102.2−8%

12Raceland, LALA9,5852.2−0%

13Sulphur, LALA20,4922.2+20%

14Scott, LALA9,6352.3+14%

15Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3+15%

16Franklin, LALA6,2242.4+3%

17Morgan City, LALA10,7572.4−4%

18DeRidder, LALA9,5032.5+23%

19Shenandoah, LALA17,9982.5+21%

20Prien, LALA7,1192.5+11%

21Prairieville, LALA35,2382.5–

22Larose, LALA5,5152.5+34%

23Central, LALA30,3132.5–

24Abbeville, LALA10,8612.5−6%

25Port Allen, LALA5,0152.5+18%

26Moss Bluff, LALA12,4822.6+30%

27Galliano, LALA5,9062.6+24%

28Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.6+6%

29Zachary, LALA20,6212.6+31%

30Bridge City, LALA7,2972.6+13%

31Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0382.6+11%

32Claiborne, LALA13,3082.6+33%

33Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532.6+34%

34Destrehan, LALA11,6192.7+23%

35Bastrop, LALA8,9082.7+45%

36Tallulah, LALA5,5172.7+20%

37New Iberia, LALA26,5332.7+11%

38Village St. George, LALA8,2732.7+52%

39Luling, LALA13,9602.7+23%

40Eunice, LALA9,0352.7+9%

41Merrydale, LALA9,4902.8+26%

42Walker, LALA6,4762.8+23%

43Baker, LALA12,1362.8+40%

44Bossier City, LALA63,2592.8+31%

45Waggaman, LALA11,3302.8+47%

46Broussard, LALA15,7992.8+12%

47Reserve, LALA7,7912.8+42%

48Woodmere, LALA11,8792.9+50%

49Patterson, LALA5,5652.9+5%

50Estelle, LALA16,3412.9+60%

51Minden, LALA11,1032.9+33%

52West Monroe, LALA12,4782.9+12%

53St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.9+9%

54Gonzales, LALA13,9303.0+30%

55Laplace, LALA28,3433.0+54%

56Rayne, LALA6,9953.0+25%

57Denham Springs, LALA9,3783.0+47%

58Youngsville, LALA19,9803.1+16%

59Pineville, LALA13,9673.1+36%

60Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6523.1+24%

61Crowley, LALA11,2233.1+32%

62Houma, LALA31,7353.1+36%

63Lake Charles, LALA82,6763.1+37%

64St. Rose, LALA7,6443.1+29%

65Shreveport, LALA175,9023.2+38%

66Alexandria, LALA42,9383.2+18%

67Elmwood, LALA6,0773.2+31%

68Timberlane, LALA10,8863.2+67%

69Chalmette, LALA22,6163.2+34%

70Slidell, LALA28,3413.2+54%

71Meraux, LALA7,9183.3+66%

72Marrero, LALA32,5403.3+43%

73Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.3+23%

74Carencro, LALA13,2243.4+13%

75Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.4+48%

76Belle Chasse, LALA10,9343.4+22%

77Harahan, LALA8,9163.4+14%

78Harvey, LALA20,9153.5+22%

79Inniswold, LALA6,3573.5+18%

80Gardere, LALA12,2233.6+14%

81Monroe, LALA46,8603.6+30%

82Lacombe, LALA6,3103.6+39%

83Westwego, LALA8,3173.6+48%

84Terrytown, LALA24,7263.6+43%

85Eden Isle, LALA7,6833.6+15%

86Lafayette, LALA123,3113.7+32%

87Thibodaux, LALA15,5733.7+39%

88Kenner, LALA65,1363.8+40%

89Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.8+7%

90Covington, LALA11,7213.9+22%

91Baton Rouge, LALA222,7953.9+28%

92River Ridge, LALA13,3124.1+24%

93Metairie, LALA139,7294.1+23%

94Gretna, LALA17,3604.1+54%

95Jefferson, LALA9,7034.2+37%

96Mandeville, LALA12,9184.2+39%

97Ruston, LALA22,3974.2+22%

98Opelousas, LALA15,0984.3+24%

99Ponchatoula, LALA7,7554.5+35%

100Natchitoches, LALA17,1464.5+42%

101Hammond, LALA24,0324.9+54%

102New Orleans, LALA362,1544.9+51%

103Grambling, LALA5,3145.5+50%

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