Sign In Register

Most Affordable in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by most affordable

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
All Countries  ·  United States  ·  Louisiana

Most Affordable — Louisiana

1 Tallulah $83,900
2 Bastrop $85,400
3 Ville Platte $88,100
4 St. Martinville $91,700
5 Franklin $98,200
6 Abbeville $99,900
7 Oakdale $106,800
8 Bogalusa $107,000
9 Leesville $109,700
10 Opelousas $113,000
11 Minden $116,700
12 Bridge City $119,800
13 Eunice $120,600
14 Merrydale $124,300
15 Galliano $131,400
16 Patterson $137,200
17 Jennings $140,800
18 Crowley $141,800
19 Avondale $143,900
20 Morgan City $146,100
21 Baker $146,700
22 New Iberia $150,300
23 Rayne $151,900
24 Carlyss $152,400
25 Gray $155,200
26 Scott $155,700
27 Waggaman $158,500
28 Reserve $160,400
29 DeRidder $160,800
30 Cut Off $161,900
31 Raceland $163,100
32 Breaux Bridge $163,600
33 Westwego $168,600
34 Marrero $173,200
35 West Monroe $174,400
36 Monroe $174,800
37 Sulphur $175,200
38 Donaldsonville $175,500
39 Grambling $176,000
40 Schriever $176,200
41 Shreveport $178,100
42 Brownfields $181,400
43 Plaquemine $181,600
44 Larose $181,600
45 Alexandria $182,800
46 Pineville $182,900
47 Bayou Blue $184,200
48 Woodmere $187,000
49 Elmwood $188,300
50 Natchitoches $188,400
51 Denham Springs $188,700
52 Laplace $188,900
53 Harvey $189,700
54 Bossier City $192,300
55 Ponchatoula $194,300
56 Bayou Cane $195,900
57 Estelle $199,300
58 Chalmette $203,800
59 Lake Charles $204,000
60 Meraux $205,600
61 Slidell $207,800
62 Houma $207,900
63 Timberlane $209,200
64 Carencro $211,200
65 Terrytown $212,000
66 Gonzales $212,800
67 Claiborne $214,100
68 St. Rose $215,100
69 Red Chute $215,600
70 Hammond $219,400
71 Walker $221,500
72 Lacombe $222,600
73 Baton Rouge $224,500
74 Ruston $226,700
75 Chackbay $229,000
76 Old Jefferson $235,900
77 Thibodaux $237,400
78 Jefferson $238,000
79 Kenner $241,800
80 Moss Bluff $242,300
81 Addis $242,300
82 Gretna $242,600
83 St. Gabriel $248,100
84 Village St. George $248,600
85 Gardere $250,600
86 Lafayette $251,300
87 Zachary $258,000
88 Youngsville $263,200
89 Luling $268,400
90 Central $270,700
91 Prien $278,400
92 Covington $292,500
93 New Orleans $296,400
94 Broussard $301,000
95 Prairieville $302,200
96 Destrehan $303,400
97 Metairie $308,900
98 Harahan $309,400
99 Shenandoah $319,300
100 Inniswold $323,300

The most affordable housing markets in Louisiana offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Tallulah has a median home value of just $83,900.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Tallulah, the median home costs just $83,900 — less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

Browse Rankings by Region

United States — By Region

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe