Louisiana Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 64 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$873/mo
Average Home Value
$161,894
Average Owner Cost
$703/mo
County cost atlas
Louisiana housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
64
Avg rent
$873/mo
Owner cost
$703/mo
Avg score
63.0
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Louisiana: An Overview
The median rent in Louisiana is $873 per month, which is 25% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Louisiana, housing costs vary significantly by county. Plaquemines Parish has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,611 per month and a median home value of $275,800. LaSalle Parish has the lowest reported median rent at $576 per month and a median home value of $137,200.
The average home value across Louisiana counties is $161,894, 43% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $55,250, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Louisiana, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Louisiana
How median rents are spread across 63 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
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All Louisiana Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish | Expensive$1,611/mo | $275,800 | $902/mo | 22.8 | 29.0% |
| St. Tammany Parish | Moderate$1,305/mo | $272,200 | $1,313/mo | 12.8 | 31.0% |
| Ascension Parish | Moderate$1,283/mo | $265,300 | $1,320/mo | 13.1 | 29.0% |
| Orleans Parish | Moderate$1,211/mo | $296,400 | $1,404/mo | 12.9 | 35.0% |
| Bossier Parish | Moderate$1,168/mo | $215,100 | $1,084/mo | 20.9 | 29.0% |
| Jefferson Parish | Moderate$1,162/mo | $243,500 | $1,070/mo | 21.6 | 31.0% |
| St. Charles Parish | Moderate$1,144/mo | $256,800 | $1,270/mo | 16.7 | 35.0% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Moderate$1,121/mo | $241,800 | $1,185/mo | 19.1 | 33.0% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | Moderate$1,118/mo | $184,000 | $1,014/mo | 24.8 | 26.0% |
| Livingston Parish | Moderate$1,102/mo | $218,900 | $1,077/mo | 23.1 | 28.0% |
| Calcasieu Parish | Moderate$1,096/mo | $208,500 | $823/mo | 36.3 | 30.0% |
| St. Bernard Parish | Moderate$1,083/mo | $192,100 | $850/mo | 34.6 | 35.0% |
| Vernon Parish | Moderate$1,038/mo | $143,500 | $593/mo | 54.6 | 25.0% |
| Lafayette Parish | Moderate$1,022/mo | $234,200 | $1,083/mo | 25.5 | 30.0% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | Moderate$1,021/mo | $225,900 | $995/mo | 28.8 | 27.0% |
| Terrebonne Parish | Moderate$1,010/mo | $189,100 | $829/mo | 39.2 | 28.0% |
| West Feliciana Parish | Affordable$998/mo | $263,200 | $909/mo | 34.0 | 47.0% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | Affordable$974/mo | $204,600 | $872/mo | 37.7 | 33.0% |
| Caddo Parish | Affordable$962/mo | $175,900 | $922/mo | 35.5 | 33.0% |
| Rapides Parish | Affordable$942/mo | $179,100 | $798/mo | 45.1 | 31.0% |
| Lafourche Parish | Affordable$933/mo | $190,800 | $706/mo | 52.3 | 30.0% |
| Ouachita Parish | Affordable$923/mo | $183,000 | $868/mo | 41.5 | 35.0% |
| Iberia Parish | Affordable$891/mo | $156,000 | $688/mo | 57.2 | 30.0% |
| Beauregard Parish | Affordable$882/mo | $164,500 | $562/mo | 66.5 | 28.0% |
| St. Martin Parish | Affordable$865/mo | $151,000 | $574/mo | 67.3 | 34.0% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | Affordable$847/mo | $145,000 | $596/mo | 67.8 | 29.0% |
| St. Mary Parish | Affordable$839/mo | $128,000 | $552/mo | 71.6 | 30.0% |
| Richland Parish | Affordable$836/mo | $124,500 | $590/mo | 69.4 | 25.0% |
| Lincoln Parish | Affordable$821/mo | $195,500 | $632/mo | 68.3 | 39.0% |
| St. James Parish | Affordable$821/mo | $197,800 | $700/mo | 63.1 | 28.0% |
| Iberville Parish | Affordable$817/mo | $177,100 | $736/mo | 61.2 | 26.0% |
| Grant Parish | Affordable$806/mo | $135,900 | $561/mo | 74.8 | 27.0% |
| St. Helena Parish | Affordable$802/mo | $106,400 | $434/mo | 80.3 | 27.0% |
| Vermilion Parish | Affordable$802/mo | $159,700 | $582/mo | 73.9 | 30.0% |
| Assumption Parish | Affordable$801/mo | $141,200 | $533/mo | 77.0 | 45.0% |
| Morehouse Parish | Affordable$795/mo | $108,700 | $506/mo | 79.1 | 37.0% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | Affordable$794/mo | $174,500 | $581/mo | 75.2 | 36.0% |
| Webster Parish | Affordable$777/mo | $105,600 | $530/mo | 80.3 | 43.0% |
| Concordia Parish | Affordable$774/mo | $102,400 | $541/mo | 80.2 | 33.0% |
| Washington Parish | Affordable$772/mo | $139,400 | $469/mo | 83.4 | 34.0% |
| East Carroll Parish | Affordable$767/mo | $87,400 | $509/mo | 82.7 | 51.0% |
| Natchitoches Parish | Affordable$767/mo | $163,000 | $664/mo | 73.4 | 35.0% |
| Union Parish | Affordable$758/mo | $115,400 | $490/mo | 84.5 | 32.0% |
| Caldwell Parish | Affordable$756/mo | $106,000 | $506/mo | 84.0 | 42.0% |
| East Feliciana Parish | Affordable$745/mo | $213,700 | $631/mo | 77.7 | 19.0% |
| St. Landry Parish | Affordable$742/mo | $142,900 | $490/mo | 86.3 | 30.0% |
| Allen Parish | Affordable$739/mo | $110,800 | $440/mo | 88.0 | 28.0% |
| Avoyelles Parish | Affordable$739/mo | $120,200 | $575/mo | 82.2 | 34.0% |
| Red River Parish | Affordable$731/mo | $103,200 | $560/mo | 84.2 | 31.0% |
| Acadia Parish | Affordable$725/mo | $146,900 | $553/mo | 85.4 | 31.0% |
| Catahoula Parish | Affordable$724/mo | $88,000 | $543/mo | 86.0 | 42.0% |
| De Soto Parish | Affordable$719/mo | $150,700 | $619/mo | 81.7 | 31.0% |
| Franklin Parish | Affordable$719/mo | $117,200 | $541/mo | 86.8 | 28.0% |
| Jackson Parish | Affordable$719/mo | $107,400 | $482/mo | 89.3 | 28.0% |
| West Carroll Parish | Affordable$692/mo | $97,600 | $445/mo | 92.6 | 25.0% |
| Sabine Parish | Affordable$664/mo | $129,400 | $535/mo | 91.2 | 30.0% |
| Evangeline Parish | Affordable$663/mo | $118,500 | $597/mo | 87.3 | 31.0% |
| Winn Parish | Affordable$640/mo | $102,600 | $436/mo | 95.8 | 26.0% |
| Madison Parish | Affordable$625/mo | $90,600 | $477/mo | 95.3 | 29.0% |
| Claiborne Parish | Affordable$619/mo | $82,400 | $370/mo | 97.3 | 41.0% |
| Tensas Parish | Affordable$613/mo | $80,300 | $546/mo | 93.2 | 29.0% |
| Bienville Parish | Affordable$600/mo | $93,600 | $405/mo | 97.8 | 30.0% |
| LaSalle Parish | Affordable$576/mo | $137,200 | $693/mo | 84.0 | 28.0% |
| Cameron Parish | N/A | $183,300 | $652/mo | 77.1 | N/A |
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