Most Affordable Cities in Louisiana

Cost of living rankings for 101 cities in Louisiana with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Louisiana is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 85.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected

Cheapest City

Bastrop

Index: 66

Most Expensive

Elmwood

Index: 113

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

101

eligible statewide total

Louisiana Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–50 of 101 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 1 of 3.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Bastrop	66	$97,820	$892	$32,605
2	Oakdale	67	$97,162	$910	$42,540
3	Tallulah	67	$79,300	$892	$33,419
4	Eunice	68	$115,736	$892	$35,436
5	Crowley	69	$121,822	$902	$28,642
6	Bogalusa	69	$98,533	$892	$30,749
7	Galliano	70	$105,290	$1,098	$49,918
8	Franklin	71	$103,834	$997	$39,518
9	Ville Platte	71	$116,993	$892	$28,361
10	Opelousas	72	$133,528	$842	$32,964
11	Abbeville	72	$141,898	$899	$33,015
12	Cut Off	72	$131,521	$1,098	$67,941
13	Minden	74	$140,165	$922	$34,294
14	Morgan City	74	$138,026	$997	$56,474
15	Larose	74	$147,569	$1,098	$80,577
16	Alexandria	75	$149,506	$1,120	$47,113
17	Jennings	75	$144,240	$921	$48,558
18	Bridge City	75	$95,700	$1,480	$57,031
19	Rayne	75	$173,151	$902	$42,151
20	Plaquemine	75	$168,451	$892	$69,366
21	St. Martinville	75	$150,468	$1,092	$36,130
22	Shreveport	76	$148,292	$1,184	$48,699
23	Merrydale	76	$136,100	$1,149	$41,500
24	Monroe	77	$156,120	$1,271	$40,505
25	New Iberia	77	$153,259	$1,282	$47,087
26	Patterson	77	$156,713	$997	$49,886
27	Raceland	78	$176,410	$1,098	$60,286
28	Pineville	79	$203,536	$925	$49,774
29	Breaux Bridge	79	$184,779	$1,092	$47,806
30	Donaldsonville	79	$181,331	$1,149	$23,618
31	Natchitoches	80	$193,151	$892	$37,133
32	Baker	80	$186,661	$1,164	$54,750
33	Bayou Cane	81	$188,700	$1,098	$74,350
34	West Monroe	81	$204,726	$1,146	$49,386
35	Bayou Blue	81	$189,100	$1,098	$63,958
36	Reserve	81	$169,673	$1,480	$55,450
37	Leesville	81	$174,836	$1,166	$37,500
38	Houma	82	$187,728	$1,315	$58,194
39	Sulphur	82	$202,468	$1,213	$61,760
40	Scott	83	$222,040	$1,092	$56,299
41	Schriever	83	$223,509	$1,098	$66,571
42	Lake Charles	84	$206,515	$1,375	$59,235
43	Claiborne	84	$219,200	$1,017	$72,420
44	Carencro	84	$220,606	$1,196	$63,401
45	Waggaman	84	$170,400	$1,480	$68,374
46	Westwego	84	$184,597	$1,572	$46,261
47	Hammond	85	$225,248	$1,272	$48,166
48	DeRidder	85	$196,559	$1,310	$59,801
49	Red Chute	85	$219,100	$1,045	$86,124
50	Lacombe	85	$219,940	$1,354	$72,813

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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