What's a healthy ratio in Louisiana?

Under 3.0 is considered affordable; 3.0-4.0 moderate; 4.0-5.0 seriously unaffordable; over 5.0 severely unaffordable.

Does this account for interest rates?

No, price-to-income is rate-agnostic so it stays comparable across cycles.

What if my income is higher?

Your personal ratio matters more than the market median. Use it as a relative comparison.

Buyer authority LA

Most affordable cities for home buyers in Louisiana.

Affordability = how many years of household income buys the median home. This ranks Louisiana cities by price-to-income ratio (lower = more affordable).

Last updated November 2026

Louisiana ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Price-to-income ratio	Score
1	Madisonville	2.1x income	98	View →
2	Greenwell Springs	2.5x income	92	View →
3	Youngsville	2.5x income	91	View →
4	Mandeville	2.6x income	90	View →
5	Zachary	2.6x income	90	View →
6	Deridder	2.6x income	90	View →
7	Leesville	2.6x income	90	View →
8	Morgan City	2.6x income	90	View →
9	Walker	2.6x income	90	View →
10	Minden	2.6x income	90	View →
11	Baker	2.6x income	90	View →
12	Crowley	2.6x income	90	View →
13	Ville Platte	2.6x income	90	View →
14	Saint Martinville	2.6x income	90	View →
15	Haughton	2.6x income	90	View →
16	Carencro	2.6x income	90	View →
17	Eunice	2.6x income	90	View →
18	Chalmette	2.6x income	90	View →
19	Plaquemine	2.6x income	90	View →
20	Franklinton	2.6x income	90	View →
21	Rayne	2.6x income	90	View →
22	Belle Chasse	2.6x income	90	View →
23	Jennings	2.6x income	90	View →
24	Amite	2.6x income	90	View →
25	Port Allen	2.6x income	90	View →
26	Franklin	2.6x income	90	View →
27	Raceland	2.6x income	90	View →
28	Church Point	2.6x income	90	View →
29	Destrehan	2.6x income	90	View →
30	Rayville	2.6x income	90	View →
31	Broussard	2.6x income	90	View →
32	Benton	2.6x income	90	View →
33	Luling	2.6x income	90	View →
34	Fort Polk	2.6x income	90	View →
35	Keithville	2.6x income	90	View →
36	Pearl River	2.6x income	90	View →
37	Jeanerette	2.6x income	90	View →
38	Duson	2.6x income	90	View →
39	Donaldsonville	2.6x income	90	View →
40	Winnfield	2.6x income	90	View →
41	Lacombe	2.6x income	90	View →
42	Saint Francisville	2.6x income	90	View →
43	Saint Amant	2.6x income	90	View →
44	Scott	2.6x income	90	View →
45	Arnaudville	2.6x income	90	View →
46	Kaplan	2.6x income	90	View →
47	Westlake	2.6x income	90	View →
48	Kentwood	2.6x income	90	View →
49	Many	2.6x income	90	View →
50	Cut Off	2.6x income	90	View →

Methodology

Ratio = estimated home value ÷ average household income (Census ACS). Demographia bands (under 3.0 affordable, over 5.0 severely unaffordable) are designed around medians, so treat these as directional. Cities whose true median home value likely exceeds the dataset's modeled value (e.g. SF Bay, Manhattan) are flagged in their state pages.

FAQ

What's a healthy ratio in Louisiana?: Under 3.0 is considered affordable; 3.0-4.0 moderate; 4.0-5.0 seriously unaffordable; over 5.0 severely unaffordable.
Does this account for interest rates?: No, price-to-income is rate-agnostic so it stays comparable across cycles.
What if my income is higher?: Your personal ratio matters more than the market median. Use it as a relative comparison.