The most affordable cities to buy a house in Louisiana (2026)

Every Louisiana city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 6.66% (30-yr fixed), including Louisiana property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-06.

  1. Bogalusa — typical home $92K, income to buy about $26,000/yr
  2. Crowley — typical home $126K, income to buy about $36,000/yr
  3. Morgan City — typical home $129K, income to buy about $37,000/yr
  4. Opelousas — typical home $129K, income to buy about $37,000/yr
  5. Minden — typical home $136K, income to buy about $39,000/yr
  6. Abbeville — typical home $139K, income to buy about $39,000/yr
  7. Shreveport — typical home $147K, income to buy about $42,000/yr
  8. Alexandria — typical home $148K, income to buy about $42,000/yr
  9. New Iberia — typical home $153K, income to buy about $43,000/yr
  10. Monroe — typical home $156K, income to buy about $44,000/yr
  11. Baker — typical home $183K, income to buy about $52,000/yr
  12. Houma — typical home $190K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  13. Natchitoches — typical home $191K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  14. Pineville — typical home $200K, income to buy about $57,000/yr
  15. West Monroe — typical home $202K, income to buy about $57,000/yr
  16. Sulphur — typical home $204K, income to buy about $58,000/yr
  17. Lake Charles — typical home $208K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  18. Chalmette — typical home $214K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
  19. Carencro — typical home $223K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
  20. Slidell — typical home $225K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  21. Hammond — typical home $226K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  22. Lafayette — typical home $228K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  23. Bossier City — typical home $230K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  24. Thibodaux — typical home $232K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
  25. Ruston — typical home $232K, income to buy about $66,000/yr

At the other end, Louisiana's priciest markets: Mandeville ($103,000/yr), River Ridge ($103,000/yr), Belle Chasse ($98,000/yr), Prairieville ($96,000/yr), Metairie ($95,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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