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 6.76% (30-yr fixed), including Louisiana property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-07.

  1. Bogalusa — typical home $86K, income to buy about $25,000/yr
  2. Crowley — typical home $121K, income to buy about $34,000/yr
  3. Opelousas — typical home $127K, income to buy about $36,000/yr
  4. Morgan City — typical home $133K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
  5. Abbeville — typical home $133K, income to buy about $38,000/yr
  6. Minden — typical home $135K, income to buy about $39,000/yr
  7. Alexandria — typical home $147K, income to buy about $42,000/yr
  8. Shreveport — typical home $147K, income to buy about $42,000/yr
  9. New Iberia — typical home $152K, income to buy about $43,000/yr
  10. Monroe — typical home $155K, income to buy about $44,000/yr
  11. Baker — typical home $185K, income to buy about $53,000/yr
  12. Houma — typical home $189K, income to buy about $54,000/yr
  13. Natchitoches — typical home $193K, income to buy about $55,000/yr
  14. Pineville — typical home $201K, income to buy about $57,000/yr
  15. West Monroe — typical home $203K, income to buy about $58,000/yr
  16. Sulphur — typical home $203K, income to buy about $58,000/yr
  17. Lake Charles — typical home $206K, income to buy about $59,000/yr
  18. Chalmette — typical home $216K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
  19. Carencro — typical home $221K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
  20. Slidell — typical home $223K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  21. Hammond — typical home $225K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  22. Lafayette — typical home $227K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  23. Ruston — typical home $230K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
  24. Thibodaux — typical home $231K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
  25. Bossier City — typical home $232K, income to buy about $66,000/yr

At the other end, Louisiana's priciest markets: Mandeville ($104,000/yr), River Ridge ($104,000/yr), Belle Chasse ($99,000/yr), Prairieville ($97,000/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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