The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Louisiana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 109 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana. #1 is Arabi, LA.

1. 25Marksville, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Louisiana towns

   Marksville is a city of 5,065 people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Louisiana towns and more vibrant than 77% of Louisiana towns.

   5,065 people · Avoyelles Parish · median home $151,900 · income $36,202 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Lacombe, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of Louisiana towns

   Lacombe is a community of 8,657 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for families than 91% of Louisiana towns and better for retirees than 88% of Louisiana towns.

   8,657 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $207,900 · income $72,813 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Lutcher, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Louisiana towns

   Lutcher is a town of 3,133 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Louisiana towns and better transit than 99% of Louisiana towns.

   3,133 people · St. James Parish · median home $219,600 · income $60,375 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Jonesboro, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Louisiana towns

   Jonesboro is a town of 4,106 people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Louisiana towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Louisiana towns.

   4,106 people · Jackson Parish · median home $80,300 · income $41,786 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Westlake, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Louisiana towns

   Westlake is a city of 4,781 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Louisiana towns.

   4,781 people · Calcasieu Parish · median home $166,100 · income $68,381 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Vidalia, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Louisiana towns

   Vidalia is a town of 4,027 people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Louisiana towns.

   4,027 people · Concordia Parish · median home $152,500 · income $48,250 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Vinton, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Louisiana towns

   Vinton is a town of 3,400 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 97% of Louisiana towns.

   3,400 people · Calcasieu Parish · median home $106,800 · income $41,875 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Merrydale, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Louisiana towns

   Merrydale is a community of 9,227 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Louisiana towns and more walkable than 92% of Louisiana towns.

   9,227 people · East Baton Rouge Parish · median home $136,100 · income $41,500 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Denham Springs, Louisiana

   Better for first-time buyers than 86% of Louisiana towns

   Denham Springs is a city of 9,286 people in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Louisiana towns and more walkable than 87% of Louisiana towns.

   9,286 people · Livingston Parish · median home $188,200 · income $71,569 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Poydras, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Louisiana towns

    Poydras is a community of 2,536 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more seaside character than 94% of Louisiana towns and better for a vacation home than 91% of Louisiana towns.

    2,536 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $132,800 · income $59,105 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Waggaman, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Louisiana towns

    Waggaman is a community of 9,835 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better transit than 83% of Louisiana towns and more walkable than 70% of Louisiana towns.

    9,835 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $170,400 · income $68,374 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Natalbany, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Louisiana towns

    Natalbany is a community of 2,510 people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Louisiana towns.

    2,510 people · Tangipahoa Parish · median home $151,200 · income $32,483 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Arcadia, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Louisiana towns

    Arcadia is a town of 2,746 people in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 82% of Louisiana towns.

    2,746 people · Bienville Parish · median home $93,700 · income $24,860 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Gramercy, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Louisiana towns

    Gramercy is a town of 2,932 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Louisiana towns and better for families than 92% of Louisiana towns.

    2,932 people · St. James Parish · median home $225,100 · income $67,813 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Pearl River, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Louisiana towns

    Pearl River is a town of 2,565 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Louisiana towns and more upscale than 82% of Louisiana towns.

    2,565 people · St. Tammany Parish · median home $235,200 · income $56,719 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Violet, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Louisiana towns

    Violet is a community of 5,758 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Louisiana towns and more seaside character than 97% of Louisiana towns.

    5,758 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $173,500 · income $51,038 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Leesville, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Louisiana towns

    Leesville is a city of 5,649 people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Louisiana towns and more vibrant than 92% of Louisiana towns.

    5,649 people · Vernon Parish · median home $118,600 · income $37,500 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Schriever, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Louisiana towns

    

    Schriever is a community of 6,711 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $179,300 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450).

    6,711 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $179,300 · income $66,571 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Meraux, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Louisiana towns

    Meraux is a community of 6,804 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Louisiana towns and better for families than 88% of Louisiana towns.

    6,804 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $208,700 · income $76,021 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Brownfields, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Louisiana towns

    Brownfields is a community of 5,145 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks hipper than 77% of Louisiana towns.

    5,145 people · East Baton Rouge Parish · median home $207,200 · income $65,929 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5St. Rose, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Louisiana towns

    St. Rose is a community of 7,504 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Louisiana towns and better transit than 96% of Louisiana towns.

    7,504 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $238,900 · income $74,075 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Monticello, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Louisiana towns

    Monticello is a community of 5,431 people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Louisiana towns and better for young professionals than 81% of Louisiana towns.

    5,431 people · East Baton Rouge Parish · median home $176,000 · income $70,441 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Westwego, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Louisiana towns

    Westwego is a city of 8,568 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Louisiana towns and more walkable than 99% of Louisiana towns.

    8,568 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $177,400 · income $46,261 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2South Vacherie, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Louisiana towns

    South Vacherie is a community of 3,388 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Louisiana towns and easier by car than 95% of Louisiana towns.

    3,388 people · St. James Parish · median home $234,600 · income $81,310 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Arabi, Louisiana

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Louisiana towns

    Arabi is a community of 4,533 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It also ranks more walkable than 96% of Louisiana towns and hipper than 95% of Louisiana towns.

    4,533 people · St. Bernard Parish · median home $225,500 · income $56,813 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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