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Louisiana Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

5 cities tracked in Louisiana — median home value is 28% below the national median; median rent is 27% below the national median.

$234,900

Median Home Value

-28% vs national

$1,022/mo

Median Rent

-27% vs national

$51,116

Median Household Income

-29% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#	City	Value
1	Shreveport, LA	3.7× income	balanced
2	Lafayette, LA	4.0× income	balanced
3	Metairie, LA	4.0× income	balanced
4	Baton Rouge, LA	4.3× income	balanced
5	New Orleans, LA	5.5× income	stretched

Lowest Monthly Rent

#	City	Value
1	Shreveport, LA	$945/mo rent
2	Baton Rouge, LA	$1,010/mo rent
3	Lafayette, LA	$1,022/mo rent
4	Metairie, LA	$1,120/mo rent
5	New Orleans, LA	$1,162/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#	City	Value
1	Metairie, LA	$72,070 median income
2	Lafayette, LA	$58,850 median income
3	New Orleans, LA	$51,116 median income
4	Baton Rouge, LA	$50,155 median income
5	Shreveport, LA	$45,967 median income

All Cities in Louisiana

See population rankings & city comparisons in Louisiana →

City	Population	Median Home Value	Links
New Orleans, LA	380,408	$281,500	Salary Needed
Baton Rouge, LA	225,500	$217,700	Salary Needed
Shreveport, LA	186,183	$168,900	Salary Needed
Metairie, LA	140,046	$289,800	Salary Needed
Lafayette, LA	121,706	$234,900	Salary Needed