Where does foreclosure data come from for Louisiana?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Louisiana.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Louisiana cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Louisiana ranking

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

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	New Orleans	42 / 100	42	View →
2	Baton Rouge	41 / 100	41	View →
3	Shreveport	40 / 100	40	View →
4	Lafayette	39 / 100	39	View →
5	Metairie	39 / 100	39	View →
6	Lake Charles	38 / 100	38	View →
7	Monroe	35 / 100	35	View →
8	Slidell	35 / 100	35	View →
9	Houma	35 / 100	35	View →
10	Denham Springs	35 / 100	35	View →
11	Bossier City	35 / 100	35	View →
12	Kenner	35 / 100	35	View →
13	New Iberia	34 / 100	34	View →
14	Alexandria	34 / 100	34	View →
15	Gretna	34 / 100	34	View →
16	Marrero	34 / 100	34	View →
17	West Monroe	34 / 100	34	View →
18	Covington	34 / 100	34	View →
19	Opelousas	34 / 100	34	View →
20	Hammond	33 / 100	33	View →
21	Thibodaux	33 / 100	33	View →
22	Harvey	33 / 100	33	View →
23	Gonzales	33 / 100	33	View →
24	Sulphur	33 / 100	33	View →
25	Pineville	33 / 100	33	View →
26	La Place	33 / 100	33	View →
27	Westwego	33 / 100	33	View →
28	Tallulah	33 / 100	33	View →
29	Ruston	32 / 100	32	View →
30	Natchitoches	32 / 100	32	View →
31	Breaux Bridge	32 / 100	32	View →
32	Ponchatoula	32 / 100	32	View →
33	Abbeville	32 / 100	32	View →
34	Bastrop	32 / 100	32	View →
35	Ferriday	32 / 100	32	View →
36	Mandeville	31 / 100	31	View →
37	Prairieville	31 / 100	31	View →
38	Bogalusa	30 / 100	30	View →
39	Zachary	29 / 100	29	View →
40	Deridder	29 / 100	29	View →
41	Leesville	29 / 100	29	View →
42	Morgan City	29 / 100	29	View →
43	Walker	29 / 100	29	View →
44	Minden	29 / 100	29	View →
45	Baker	29 / 100	29	View →
46	Crowley	29 / 100	29	View →
47	Ville Platte	29 / 100	29	View →
48	Saint Martinville	29 / 100	29	View →
49	Haughton	29 / 100	29	View →
50	Carencro	29 / 100	29	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Louisiana?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.