The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Louisiana

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 109 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana. #1 is Lake Arthur, LA (homes cost 1.6× income).

1. 25Waggaman, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   Waggaman is a community of 9,835 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $170,400 and the median household earns $68,374, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,510.

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

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2. 24Brusly, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Brusly is a town of 2,578 people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $253,900 and the median household earns $105,538, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,469.

   2,578 people · West Baton Rouge Parish · median home $253,900 · income $105,538 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Hahnville, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Hahnville is a community of 2,959 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $246,100 and the median household earns $100,956, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is —.

   2,959 people · St. Charles Parish · median home $246,100 · income $100,956 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Westlake, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Westlake is a city of 4,781 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $166,100 and the median household earns $68,381, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,049.

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

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5. 21Tallulah, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Tallulah is a city of 6,286 people in Madison Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $79,300 and the median household earns $33,419, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $650.

   6,286 people · Madison Parish · median home $79,300 · income $33,419 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Delhi, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Delhi is a town of 2,622 people in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $118,000 and the median household earns $52,132, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $897.

   2,622 people · Richland Parish · median home $118,000 · income $52,132 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Jeanerette, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Jeanerette is a city of 4,813 people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $98,200 and the median household earns $43,438, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $779.

   4,813 people · Iberia Parish · median home $98,200 · income $43,438 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Cut Off, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Cut Off is a community of 5,533 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $158,300 and the median household earns $67,941, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $828.

   5,533 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $158,300 · income $67,941 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Oakdale, Louisiana

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Oakdale is a city of 6,692 people in Allen Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $98,700 and the median household earns $42,540, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $873.

   6,692 people · Allen Parish · median home $98,700 · income $42,540 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Addis, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Addis is a town of 6,731 people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $247,400 and the median household earns $108,041, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,273.

    6,731 people · West Baton Rouge Parish · median home $247,400 · income $108,041 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Poydras, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Poydras is a community of 2,536 people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $132,800 and the median household earns $59,105, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,114.

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

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12. 14Welsh, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Welsh is a town of 3,333 people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $174,900 and the median household earns $78,185, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $576.

    3,333 people · Jefferson Davis Parish · median home $174,900 · income $78,185 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Ball, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Ball is a town of 3,961 people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $175,800 and the median household earns $80,074, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,337.

    3,961 people · Rapides Parish · median home $175,800 · income $80,074 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Carlyss, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    Carlyss is a community of 5,101 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $173,200 and the median household earns $78,179, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,358.

    5,101 people · Calcasieu Parish · median home $173,200 · income $78,179 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Larose, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    

    Larose is a community of 6,763 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $176,300 and the median household earns $80,577, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $760.

    6,763 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $176,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Church Point, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Church Point is a town of 4,179 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $96,700 and the median household earns $46,087, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $862.

    4,179 people · Acadia Parish · median home $96,700 · income $46,087 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Brownsville, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Brownsville is a community of 4,353 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $74,700 and the median household earns $35,526, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $857.

    4,353 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $74,700 · income $35,526 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Elmwood, Louisiana

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Elmwood is a community of 5,649 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $188,100 and the median household earns $89,430, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,602.

    5,649 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $188,100 · income $89,430 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Chauvin, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Chauvin is a community of 2,575 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $99,600 and the median household earns $52,619, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $833.

    2,575 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $99,600 · income $52,619 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Jonesboro, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Jonesboro is a town of 4,106 people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $80,300 and the median household earns $41,786, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $705.

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

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21. 5Winnfield, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    Winnfield is a city of 4,153 people in Winn Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $80,500 and the median household earns $42,318, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $783.

    4,153 people · Winn Parish · median home $80,500 · income $42,318 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Jena, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    

    Jena is a town of 4,155 people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $139,700 and the median household earns $71,730, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $906.

    4,155 people · LaSalle Parish · median home $139,700 · income $71,730 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Richwood, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Richwood is a town of 3,881 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $53,000 and the median household earns $31,680, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $978.

    3,881 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $53,000 · income $31,680 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Bridge City, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    Bridge City is a community of 7,219 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $95,700 and the median household earns $57,031, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,281.

    7,219 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $95,700 · income $57,031 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Lake Arthur, Louisiana

    Homes cost 1.6× income

    Lake Arthur is a town of 2,595 people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $83,600 and the median household earns $53,920, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $723.

    2,595 people · Jefferson Davis Parish · median home $83,600 · income $53,920 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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