RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most rent-burdened, Louisiana cities · 2010

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

01Meraux, LALA7,91864.6%–

02Walker, LALA6,47662.4%–

03Natchitoches, LALA17,14660.6%–

04Village St. George, LALA8,27358.6%–

05St. Rose, LALA7,64458.6%–

06Harvey, LALA20,91558.4%–

07Luling, LALA13,96056.6%–

08Alexandria, LALA42,93856.4%–

09Ruston, LALA22,39755.2%–

10Slidell, LALA28,34154.8%–

11New Orleans, LALA362,15454.3%–

12Gonzales, LALA13,93053.8%–

13River Ridge, LALA13,31253.6%–

14Monroe, LALA46,86053.1%–

15Baton Rouge, LALA222,79553.1%–

16Terrytown, LALA24,72653.0%–

17Waggaman, LALA11,33052.4%–

18Marrero, LALA32,54051.7%–

19Carencro, LALA13,22451.1%–

20Opelousas, LALA15,09850.9%–

21Timberlane, LALA10,88650.9%–

22Westwego, LALA8,31750.6%–

23Patterson, LALA5,56550.2%–

24Port Allen, LALA5,01549.9%–

25Old Jefferson, LALA7,86049.7%–

26Kenner, LALA65,13649.4%–

27Gardere, LALA12,22348.9%–

28Addis, LALA7,67948.6%–

29Shreveport, LALA175,90248.5%–

30Gretna, LALA17,36048.4%–

31Merrydale, LALA9,49048.0%–

32Ville Platte, LALA6,17248.0%–

33Bridge City, LALA7,29747.8%–

34Minden, LALA11,10347.7%–

35Inniswold, LALA6,35747.7%–

36Donaldsonville, LALA7,09447.4%–

37Baker, LALA12,13647.4%–

38Mandeville, LALA12,91847.3%–

39Jefferson, LALA9,70347.2%–

40Bastrop, LALA8,90847.2%–

41Franklin, LALA6,22446.5%–

42Galliano, LALA5,90646.5%–

43Lake Charles, LALA82,67646.3%–

44Denham Springs, LALA9,37846.2%–

45Destrehan, LALA11,61946.2%–

46Crowley, LALA11,22346.1%–

47Metairie, LALA139,72946.0%–

48Grambling, LALA5,31445.5%–

49Houma, LALA31,73545.4%–

50Belle Chasse, LALA10,93444.7%–

51Woodmere, LALA11,87944.6%–

52Covington, LALA11,72144.3%–

53Chackbay, LALA5,43643.9%–

54Lafayette, LALA123,31143.9%–

55Laplace, LALA28,34343.7%–

56Thibodaux, LALA15,57342.7%–

57Tallulah, LALA5,51742.7%–

58St. Martinville, LALA5,22942.2%–

59Eunice, LALA9,03542.0%–

60Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65241.9%–

61Central, LALA30,31341.6%–

62West Monroe, LALA12,47841.6%–

63Bayou Blue, LALA12,21841.3%–

64Pineville, LALA13,96741.1%–

65Hammond, LALA24,03241.1%–

66Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03840.7%–

67New Iberia, LALA26,53340.4%–

68Chalmette, LALA22,61640.4%–

69Bossier City, LALA63,25940.3%–

70Shenandoah, LALA17,99839.7%–

71Bogalusa, LALA10,32139.3%–

72Jennings, LALA9,23538.7%–

73Abbeville, LALA10,86138.4%–

74Morgan City, LALA10,75738.2%–

75Prien, LALA7,11938.0%–

76Gray, LALA5,15437.9%–

77Eden Isle, LALA7,68337.6%–

78Estelle, LALA16,34136.4%–

79Leesville, LALA5,21036.2%–

80Elmwood, LALA6,07736.1%–

81Sulphur, LALA20,49236.1%–

82DeRidder, LALA9,50335.7%–

83Oakdale, LALA6,52635.2%–

84Prairieville, LALA35,23835.1%–

85Reserve, LALA7,79134.2%–

86Plaquemine, LALA5,89134.2%–

87Harahan, LALA8,91633.9%–

88Ponchatoula, LALA7,75533.7%–

89Larose, LALA5,51533.2%–

90Claiborne, LALA13,30832.9%–

91Rayne, LALA6,99532.7%–

92Scott, LALA9,63531.0%–

93Bayou Cane, LALA21,25329.5%–

94Broussard, LALA15,79928.9%–

95Zachary, LALA20,62128.3%–

96Raceland, LALA9,58528.3%–

97Fort Polk South, LALA7,86928.3%–

98Lacombe, LALA6,31027.3%–

99Youngsville, LALA19,98026.9%–

100Cut Off, LALA5,39825.8%–

101Moss Bluff, LALA12,48221.3%–

102Red Chute, LALA6,52616.1%–

103Schriever, LALA6,69015.4%–

104St. Gabriel, LALA6,98710.8%–

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