RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most rent-burdened, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Red Chute, LALA6,52680.3%+399%

02Chackbay, LALA5,43678.7%+79%

03Timberlane, LALA10,88673.5%+45%

04Waggaman, LALA11,33068.0%+30%

05Woodmere, LALA11,87965.8%+47%

06Gretna, LALA17,36065.2%+35%

07Destrehan, LALA11,61965.0%+41%

08Patterson, LALA5,56563.1%+26%

09Oakdale, LALA6,52662.0%+76%

10Old Jefferson, LALA7,86061.0%+23%

11Hammond, LALA24,03260.8%+48%

12Harvey, LALA20,91560.8%+4%

13Inniswold, LALA6,35760.7%+27%

14River Ridge, LALA13,31260.7%+13%

15St. Rose, LALA7,64459.5%+2%

16Bogalusa, LALA10,32159.5%+51%

17Estelle, LALA16,34159.3%+63%

18Westwego, LALA8,31759.1%+17%

19Grambling, LALA5,31459.1%+30%

20Donaldsonville, LALA7,09458.8%+24%

21Luling, LALA13,96058.7%+4%

22Monroe, LALA46,86058.7%+10%

23Ruston, LALA22,39758.2%+5%

24Pineville, LALA13,96757.4%+40%

25Belle Chasse, LALA10,93457.4%+28%

26Jefferson, LALA9,70357.3%+21%

27Zachary, LALA20,62156.6%+100%

28Crowley, LALA11,22355.4%+20%

29Minden, LALA11,10355.2%+16%

30Thibodaux, LALA15,57354.9%+29%

31Slidell, LALA28,34154.5%−1%

32Marrero, LALA32,54054.4%+5%

33New Orleans, LALA362,15454.2%−0%

34Alexandria, LALA42,93854.2%−4%

35Central, LALA30,31353.9%+29%

36Chalmette, LALA22,61653.4%+32%

37Carencro, LALA13,22453.4%+4%

38Baton Rouge, LALA222,79553.0%−0%

39Kenner, LALA65,13652.8%+7%

40Eunice, LALA9,03552.2%+24%

41Laplace, LALA28,34352.1%+19%

42Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03851.8%+27%

43Lake Charles, LALA82,67651.6%+11%

44Terrytown, LALA24,72651.4%−3%

45Natchitoches, LALA17,14651.0%−16%

46Meraux, LALA7,91851.0%−21%

47Jennings, LALA9,23550.9%+32%

48Plaquemine, LALA5,89150.9%+49%

49Claiborne, LALA13,30850.8%+55%

50Abbeville, LALA10,86150.4%+31%

51Shreveport, LALA175,90249.7%+2%

52Gardere, LALA12,22349.3%+1%

53Scott, LALA9,63549.1%+58%

54Bossier City, LALA63,25949.0%+21%

55St. Martinville, LALA5,22948.9%+16%

56Galliano, LALA5,90648.2%+4%

57Village St. George, LALA8,27348.1%−18%

58Addis, LALA7,67947.8%−2%

59Bastrop, LALA8,90846.9%−1%

60Raceland, LALA9,58546.7%+65%

61Bridge City, LALA7,29746.7%−2%

62Lafayette, LALA123,31146.6%+6%

63Metairie, LALA139,72946.6%+1%

64Leesville, LALA5,21046.6%+28%

65Morgan City, LALA10,75745.5%+19%

66Ville Platte, LALA6,17245.4%−5%

67Covington, LALA11,72145.3%+2%

68Prairieville, LALA35,23845.2%+29%

69New Iberia, LALA26,53345.0%+11%

70Harahan, LALA8,91644.9%+33%

71Ponchatoula, LALA7,75544.6%+32%

72Broussard, LALA15,79944.5%+54%

73Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65244.2%+5%

74Houma, LALA31,73544.1%−3%

75Rayne, LALA6,99543.5%+33%

76Shenandoah, LALA17,99843.4%+9%

77Opelousas, LALA15,09843.3%−15%

78Baker, LALA12,13642.8%−10%

79Merrydale, LALA9,49041.8%−13%

80West Monroe, LALA12,47841.5%−0%

81Franklin, LALA6,22441.5%−11%

82Walker, LALA6,47641.5%−33%

83Eden Isle, LALA7,68341.1%+9%

84Port Allen, LALA5,01539.8%−20%

85Tallulah, LALA5,51739.0%−9%

86DeRidder, LALA9,50338.9%+9%

87Sulphur, LALA20,49238.0%+5%

88Mandeville, LALA12,91837.8%−20%

89Youngsville, LALA19,98037.2%+38%

90Fort Polk South, LALA7,86936.2%+28%

91Bayou Blue, LALA12,21835.2%−15%

92Cut Off, LALA5,39833.4%+30%

93Denham Springs, LALA9,37832.8%−29%

94Reserve, LALA7,79131.7%−7%

95Gonzales, LALA13,93031.7%−41%

96Lacombe, LALA6,31031.6%+16%

97Elmwood, LALA6,07724.1%−33%

98Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.0%+13%

99Schriever, LALA6,69022.6%+47%

100Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.3%−24%

101Gray, LALA5,15421.1%−44%

102Larose, LALA5,51518.1%−46%

103Prien, LALA7,11912.0%−68%

104St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.4%−50%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES