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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Red Chute, LALA6,52680.3%–

02Chackbay, LALA5,43678.7%–

03Timberlane, LALA10,88673.5%–

04Waggaman, LALA11,33068.0%–

05Woodmere, LALA11,87965.8%–

06Gretna, LALA17,36065.2%–

07Destrehan, LALA11,61965.0%–

08Patterson, LALA5,56563.1%–

09Oakdale, LALA6,52662.0%–

10Old Jefferson, LALA7,86061.0%–

11Hammond, LALA24,03260.8%–

12Harvey, LALA20,91560.8%–

13Inniswold, LALA6,35760.7%–

14River Ridge, LALA13,31260.7%–

15St. Rose, LALA7,64459.5%–

16Bogalusa, LALA10,32159.5%–

17Estelle, LALA16,34159.3%–

18Westwego, LALA8,31759.1%–

19Grambling, LALA5,31459.1%–

20Donaldsonville, LALA7,09458.8%–

21Luling, LALA13,96058.7%–

22Monroe, LALA46,86058.7%–

23Ruston, LALA22,39758.2%–

24Pineville, LALA13,96757.4%–

25Belle Chasse, LALA10,93457.4%–

26Jefferson, LALA9,70357.3%–

27Zachary, LALA20,62156.6%–

28Crowley, LALA11,22355.4%–

29Minden, LALA11,10355.2%–

30Thibodaux, LALA15,57354.9%–

31Slidell, LALA28,34154.5%–

32Marrero, LALA32,54054.4%–

33New Orleans, LALA362,15454.2%–

34Alexandria, LALA42,93854.2%–

35Central, LALA30,31353.9%–

36Chalmette, LALA22,61653.4%–

37Carencro, LALA13,22453.4%–

38Baton Rouge, LALA222,79553.0%–

39Kenner, LALA65,13652.8%–

40Eunice, LALA9,03552.2%–

41Laplace, LALA28,34352.1%–

42Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03851.8%–

43Lake Charles, LALA82,67651.6%–

44Terrytown, LALA24,72651.4%–

45Natchitoches, LALA17,14651.0%–

46Meraux, LALA7,91851.0%–

47Jennings, LALA9,23550.9%–

48Plaquemine, LALA5,89150.9%–

49Claiborne, LALA13,30850.8%–

50Abbeville, LALA10,86150.4%–

51Shreveport, LALA175,90249.7%–

52Gardere, LALA12,22349.3%–

53Scott, LALA9,63549.1%–

54Bossier City, LALA63,25949.0%–

55St. Martinville, LALA5,22948.9%–

56Galliano, LALA5,90648.2%–

57Village St. George, LALA8,27348.1%–

58Addis, LALA7,67947.8%–

59Bastrop, LALA8,90846.9%–

60Raceland, LALA9,58546.7%–

61Bridge City, LALA7,29746.7%–

62Lafayette, LALA123,31146.6%–

63Metairie, LALA139,72946.6%–

64Leesville, LALA5,21046.6%–

65Morgan City, LALA10,75745.5%–

66Ville Platte, LALA6,17245.4%–

67Covington, LALA11,72145.3%–

68Prairieville, LALA35,23845.2%–

69New Iberia, LALA26,53345.0%–

70Harahan, LALA8,91644.9%–

71Ponchatoula, LALA7,75544.6%–

72Broussard, LALA15,79944.5%–

73Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65244.2%–

74Houma, LALA31,73544.1%–

75Rayne, LALA6,99543.5%–

76Shenandoah, LALA17,99843.4%–

77Opelousas, LALA15,09843.3%–

78Baker, LALA12,13642.8%–

79Merrydale, LALA9,49041.8%–

80West Monroe, LALA12,47841.5%–

81Franklin, LALA6,22441.5%–

82Walker, LALA6,47641.5%–

83Eden Isle, LALA7,68341.1%–

84Port Allen, LALA5,01539.8%–

85Tallulah, LALA5,51739.0%–

86DeRidder, LALA9,50338.9%–

87Sulphur, LALA20,49238.0%–

88Mandeville, LALA12,91837.8%–

89Youngsville, LALA19,98037.2%–

90Fort Polk South, LALA7,86936.2%–

91Bayou Blue, LALA12,21835.2%–

92Cut Off, LALA5,39833.4%–

93Denham Springs, LALA9,37832.8%–

94Reserve, LALA7,79131.7%–

95Gonzales, LALA13,93031.7%–

96Lacombe, LALA6,31031.6%–

97Elmwood, LALA6,07724.1%–

98Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.0%–

99Schriever, LALA6,69022.6%–

100Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.3%–

101Gray, LALA5,15421.1%–

102Larose, LALA5,51518.1%–

103Prien, LALA7,11912.0%–

104St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.4%–

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