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%+64.2 pts

02Chackbay, LALA5,43678.7%+34.7 pts

03Timberlane, LALA10,88673.5%+22.7 pts

04Waggaman, LALA11,33068.0%+15.6 pts

05Woodmere, LALA11,87965.8%+21.2 pts

06Gretna, LALA17,36065.2%+16.8 pts

07Destrehan, LALA11,61965.0%+18.8 pts

08Patterson, LALA5,56563.1%+12.9 pts

09Oakdale, LALA6,52662.0%+26.8 pts

10Old Jefferson, LALA7,86061.0%+11.3 pts

11Hammond, LALA24,03260.8%+19.7 pts

12Harvey, LALA20,91560.8%+2.4 pts

13Inniswold, LALA6,35760.7%+13.1 pts

14River Ridge, LALA13,31260.7%+7.1 pts

15St. Rose, LALA7,64459.5%+0.9 pts

16Bogalusa, LALA10,32159.5%+20.2 pts

17Estelle, LALA16,34159.3%+22.9 pts

18Westwego, LALA8,31759.1%+8.5 pts

19Grambling, LALA5,31459.1%+13.6 pts

20Donaldsonville, LALA7,09458.8%+11.3 pts

21Luling, LALA13,96058.7%+2.1 pts

22Monroe, LALA46,86058.7%+5.6 pts

23Ruston, LALA22,39758.2%+3.0 pts

24Pineville, LALA13,96757.4%+16.3 pts

25Belle Chasse, LALA10,93457.4%+12.7 pts

26Jefferson, LALA9,70357.3%+10.1 pts

27Zachary, LALA20,62156.6%+28.3 pts

28Crowley, LALA11,22355.4%+9.3 pts

29Minden, LALA11,10355.2%+7.5 pts

30Thibodaux, LALA15,57354.9%+12.2 pts

31Slidell, LALA28,34154.5%−0.3 pts

32Marrero, LALA32,54054.4%+2.7 pts

33New Orleans, LALA362,15454.2%−0.0 pts

34Alexandria, LALA42,93854.2%−2.2 pts

35Central, LALA30,31353.9%+12.3 pts

36Chalmette, LALA22,61653.4%+13.0 pts

37Carencro, LALA13,22453.4%+2.3 pts

38Baton Rouge, LALA222,79553.0%−0.1 pts

39Kenner, LALA65,13652.8%+3.3 pts

40Eunice, LALA9,03552.2%+10.2 pts

41Laplace, LALA28,34352.1%+8.4 pts

42Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03851.8%+11.1 pts

43Lake Charles, LALA82,67651.6%+5.3 pts

44Terrytown, LALA24,72651.4%−1.6 pts

45Natchitoches, LALA17,14651.0%−9.6 pts

46Meraux, LALA7,91851.0%−13.6 pts

47Jennings, LALA9,23550.9%+12.3 pts

48Plaquemine, LALA5,89150.9%+16.6 pts

49Claiborne, LALA13,30850.8%+17.9 pts

50Abbeville, LALA10,86150.4%+11.9 pts

51Shreveport, LALA175,90249.7%+1.2 pts

52Gardere, LALA12,22349.3%+0.4 pts

53Scott, LALA9,63549.1%+18.0 pts

54Bossier City, LALA63,25949.0%+8.6 pts

55St. Martinville, LALA5,22948.9%+6.7 pts

56Galliano, LALA5,90648.2%+1.7 pts

57Village St. George, LALA8,27348.1%−10.5 pts

58Addis, LALA7,67947.8%−0.8 pts

59Bastrop, LALA8,90846.9%−0.3 pts

60Raceland, LALA9,58546.7%+18.4 pts

61Bridge City, LALA7,29746.7%−1.1 pts

62Lafayette, LALA123,31146.6%+2.7 pts

63Metairie, LALA139,72946.6%+0.6 pts

64Leesville, LALA5,21046.6%+10.3 pts

65Morgan City, LALA10,75745.5%+7.3 pts

66Ville Platte, LALA6,17245.4%−2.6 pts

67Covington, LALA11,72145.3%+1.0 pts

68Prairieville, LALA35,23845.2%+10.1 pts

69New Iberia, LALA26,53345.0%+4.5 pts

70Harahan, LALA8,91644.9%+11.0 pts

71Ponchatoula, LALA7,75544.6%+10.9 pts

72Broussard, LALA15,79944.5%+15.7 pts

73Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65244.2%+2.3 pts

74Houma, LALA31,73544.1%−1.4 pts

75Rayne, LALA6,99543.5%+10.8 pts

76Shenandoah, LALA17,99843.4%+3.7 pts

77Opelousas, LALA15,09843.3%−7.6 pts

78Baker, LALA12,13642.8%−4.6 pts

79Merrydale, LALA9,49041.8%−6.2 pts

80West Monroe, LALA12,47841.5%−0.1 pts

81Franklin, LALA6,22441.5%−5.0 pts

82Walker, LALA6,47641.5%−20.9 pts

83Eden Isle, LALA7,68341.1%+3.4 pts

84Port Allen, LALA5,01539.8%−10.0 pts

85Tallulah, LALA5,51739.0%−3.7 pts

86DeRidder, LALA9,50338.9%+3.2 pts

87Sulphur, LALA20,49238.0%+2.0 pts

88Mandeville, LALA12,91837.8%−9.5 pts

89Youngsville, LALA19,98037.2%+10.3 pts

90Fort Polk South, LALA7,86936.2%+7.9 pts

91Bayou Blue, LALA12,21835.2%−6.0 pts

92Cut Off, LALA5,39833.4%+7.6 pts

93Denham Springs, LALA9,37832.8%−13.4 pts

94Reserve, LALA7,79131.7%−2.6 pts

95Gonzales, LALA13,93031.7%−22.1 pts

96Lacombe, LALA6,31031.6%+4.2 pts

97Elmwood, LALA6,07724.1%−12.0 pts

98Moss Bluff, LALA12,48224.0%+2.7 pts

99Schriever, LALA6,69022.6%+7.2 pts

100Bayou Cane, LALA21,25322.3%−7.2 pts

101Gray, LALA5,15421.1%−16.8 pts

102Larose, LALA5,51518.1%−15.1 pts

103Prien, LALA7,11912.0%−26.0 pts

104St. Gabriel, LALA6,9875.4%−5.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES