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Cost of Living in Louisiana Cities

Median rent across 106 Louisiana cities is $1,091 and median household income is $58,950. Most affordable: Meraux, Franklin, Larose.

10 cheapest places to live in LouisianaRaceland, Crowley, New Iberia… 10 most expensive places in LouisianaBayou Blue, Central, Gonzales…

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CityPopulationMedian rentMedian incomeRent / income
New Orleans376,035$1,427$55,33930.9%
Baton Rouge223,699$1,110$49,94426.7%
Shreveport183,483$1,054$48,46526.1%
Metairie138,995$1,188$73,25619.5%
Lafayette121,537$1,061$61,45420.7%
Lake Charles81,679$1,160$56,86424.5%
Kenner65,113$1,445$64,09927.1%
Bossier City62,832$1,229$55,13026.8%
Monroe47,241$954$36,52131.3%
Alexandria44,566$969$47,35724.6%
Prairieville35,010$1,292$115,61013.4%
Houma32,760$1,015$54,63722.3%
Marrero31,866$1,364$45,63335.9%
Central29,603$1,807$90,09124.1%
Slidell28,664$1,646$66,65729.6%
Laplace28,480$1,341$68,02823.7%
New Iberia27,926$720$50,80217.0%
Terrytown25,844$1,034$56,94421.8%
Chalmette22,447$1,162$56,87524.5%
Ruston22,224$896$32,76532.8%
Bayou Cane22,143$1,166$73,23519.1%
Harvey21,710$1,264$43,52434.8%
Sulphur21,004$1,076$58,04422.2%
Hammond20,790$1,105$41,22232.2%
Zachary19,637$1,459$90,50719.3%
Shenandoah18,259$1,466$107,54416.4%
Natchitoches17,682$805$38,73124.9%
Gretna17,468$1,081$46,04528.2%
Estelle16,761$1,091$73,51917.8%
Youngsville16,664$1,318$113,16414.0%
Thibodaux15,792$1,026$53,77522.9%
Opelousas15,662$782$36,26025.9%
Pineville14,268$1,033$51,58324.0%
Luling13,873$1,168$82,27317.0%
Broussard13,791$1,608$116,61316.5%
River Ridge13,170$1,124$84,46416.0%
Mandeville12,931$1,700$89,12222.9%
West Monroe12,837$778$46,66320.0%
Gonzales12,748$1,768$66,15232.1%
Claiborne12,647$1,026$69,17317.8%
Baker12,322$1,357$59,45127.4%
Gardere12,130$1,283$60,69425.4%
Destrehan11,786$1,154$100,18913.8%
Woodmere11,775$1,469$73,61523.9%
Minden11,604$920$29,59737.3%
Covington11,568$1,413$73,80923.0%
Crowley11,554$641$27,82627.6%
Moss Bluff11,451$1,125$85,98415.7%
Bayou Blue11,218$1,851$60,18936.9%
Morgan City11,208$899$56,72919.0%
Timberlane11,169$1,594$66,17028.9%
Abbeville11,086$850$34,97729.2%
Belle Chasse11,046$1,545$96,38119.2%
Carencro10,882$984$70,21716.8%
Waggaman10,617$1,166$59,56623.5%
Bogalusa10,539$780$37,84624.7%
Raceland10,517$632$53,32814.2%
Jefferson9,984$972$56,87520.5%
DeRidder9,812$987$58,59620.2%
Jennings9,679$1,005$45,19426.7%
Bastrop9,408$1,029$30,06941.1%
Denham Springs9,362$950$77,41814.7%
Eunice9,261$635$36,35621.0%
Merrydale9,149$1,121$41,98632.0%
Harahan8,939$1,063$78,22216.3%
Village St. George8,880$1,401$94,19117.8%
Westwego8,382$722$49,29117.6%
Oak Hills Place8,380$1,639$97,46620.2%
Scott8,348$1,199$54,22026.5%
Prien8,248$1,398$91,30018.4%
Fort Polk South8,056$1,193$62,79022.8%
Ponchatoula7,839$1,079$47,82127.1%
Old Jefferson7,790$1,174$85,46616.5%
Eden Isle7,753$1,460$76,42722.9%
Breaux Bridge7,497$778$45,62020.5%
Meraux7,492$394$73,7926.4%
Reserve7,471$1,201$60,50923.8%
Red Chute7,418$2,149$79,11932.6%
St. Rose7,271$835$70,37914.2%
Bridge City7,258$1,243$55,72826.8%
Rayne7,147$872$41,60325.2%
Addis7,052$1,683$105,63519.1%
Lacombe6,883$823$70,36114.0%
Donaldsonville6,792$838$24,16041.6%
Oakdale6,614$920$45,03824.5%
St. Gabriel6,569$868$60,09317.3%
Galliano6,563$770$53,14617.4%
Franklin6,557$461$46,27812.0%
Walker6,385$1,166$84,91216.5%
Ville Platte6,299$662$28,87427.5%
Plaquemine6,136$875$76,85713.7%
Tallulah6,124$927$32,62434.1%
Inniswold6,061$1,384$101,14916.4%
Schriever6,052$976$58,95019.9%
Elmwood6,022$1,575$83,26822.7%
Larose5,937$739$71,25012.4%
Patterson5,801$875$48,00221.9%
Leesville5,610$893$38,29228.0%
Gray5,524$1,424$57,47229.7%
St. Martinville5,367$469$33,13217.0%
Grambling5,302$518$17,67035.2%
Chackbay5,287$838$74,14113.6%
Brownfields5,263$2,133$50,80950.4%
Avondale5,200$2,123$47,56153.6%
Carlyss5,184$1,142$92,00414.9%
Cut Off5,157$875$79,21413.3%