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 September 2026

Louisiana ranking

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

#	City	Price-to-income ratio	Score
1	Tallulah	3.2x income	81	View →
2	Ferriday	3.1x income	82	View →
3	New Orleans	3.0x income	83	View →
4	Baton Rouge	3.0x income	83	View →
5	Shreveport	3.0x income	83	View →
6	Lafayette	3.0x income	83	View →
7	Metairie	3.0x income	83	View →
8	Lake Charles	3.0x income	83	View →
9	Opelousas	3.0x income	84	View →
10	Westwego	2.9x income	85	View →
11	Bastrop	2.9x income	85	View →
12	Monroe	2.8x income	86	View →
13	Slidell	2.8x income	86	View →
14	Houma	2.8x income	86	View →
15	Denham Springs	2.8x income	86	View →
16	Bossier City	2.8x income	86	View →
17	Kenner	2.8x income	86	View →
18	New Iberia	2.8x income	86	View →
19	Alexandria	2.8x income	86	View →
20	Gretna	2.8x income	86	View →
21	Marrero	2.8x income	86	View →
22	West Monroe	2.8x income	86	View →
23	Covington	2.8x income	86	View →
24	Hammond	2.8x income	86	View →
25	Thibodaux	2.8x income	86	View →
26	Harvey	2.8x income	86	View →
27	Gonzales	2.8x income	86	View →
28	Sulphur	2.8x income	86	View →
29	Pineville	2.8x income	86	View →
30	La Place	2.8x income	86	View →
31	Ruston	2.8x income	86	View →
32	Natchitoches	2.8x income	86	View →
33	Breaux Bridge	2.8x income	86	View →
34	Ponchatoula	2.8x income	86	View →
35	Abbeville	2.8x income	86	View →
36	Bogalusa	2.8x income	87	View →
37	Prairieville	2.7x income	88	View →
38	Winnsboro	2.7x income	88	View →
39	Marksville	2.7x income	88	View →
40	Oakdale	2.7x income	88	View →
41	Mansfield	2.6x income	89	View →
42	Mandeville	2.6x income	90	View →
43	Zachary	2.6x income	90	View →
44	Deridder	2.6x income	90	View →
45	Leesville	2.6x income	90	View →
46	Morgan City	2.6x income	90	View →
47	Walker	2.6x income	90	View →
48	Minden	2.6x income	90	View →
49	Baker	2.6x income	90	View →
50	Crowley	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.