Louisiana Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 64 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$914/mo
Average Home Value
$167,369
Average Owner Cost
$738/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
$914/mo
Owner cost
$738/mo
Avg score
61.4
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 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 unweighted mean of county median rents in Louisiana is $914 per month, which is 35% below the national ACS median of $1,413. This gives every county equal weight and is not an official statewide median.
Within Louisiana, housing costs vary significantly by county. Cameron Parish has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,688 per month and a median home value of $202,500. Tensas Parish has the lowest reported median rent at $601 per month and a median home value of $86,300.
The unweighted mean of county median home values in Louisiana is $167,369, 50% lower than the national ACS median of $332,700. The unweighted mean of county median household incomes is $55,944; neither figure is a household-weighted statewide estimate.
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 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish | Over $1,500$1,688/mo | $202,500 | $715/mo | 37.5 | 23.3% |
| Plaquemines Parish | Over $1,500$1,573/mo | $282,900 | $1,074/mo | 17.3 | 33.2% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,334/mo | $193,200 | $1,032/mo | 21.6 | 33.9% |
| St. Tammany Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,332/mo | $284,000 | $1,377/mo | 12.8 | 31.3% |
| Ascension Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,318/mo | $279,600 | $1,397/mo | 12.8 | 30.2% |
| Orleans Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,251/mo | $315,700 | $1,474/mo | 12.9 | 35.9% |
| St. Charles Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,210/mo | $263,700 | $1,298/mo | 16.4 | 40.8% |
| Jefferson Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,190/mo | $251,400 | $1,120/mo | 21.3 | 32.5% |
| Bossier Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,174/mo | $227,200 | $1,131/mo | 21.2 | 30.7% |
| Livingston Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,151/mo | $230,600 | $1,095/mo | 23.1 | 29.3% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,147/mo | $248,800 | $1,210/mo | 19.9 | 33.9% |
| Calcasieu Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,109/mo | $217,000 | $839/mo | 37.4 | 31.4% |
| St. Bernard Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,082/mo | $202,500 | $984/mo | 29.9 | 35.4% |
| Vernon Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,068/mo | $156,000 | $597/mo | 55.7 | 26.8% |
| Terrebonne Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,065/mo | $187,200 | $844/mo | 38.8 | 25.0% |
| Lafayette Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,057/mo | $242,900 | $1,127/mo | 25.4 | 31.3% |
| West Feliciana Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,049/mo | $245,700 | $883/mo | 36.8 | 51.0% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $1,000–$1,500$1,003/mo | $212,900 | $894/mo | 38.1 | 34.5% |
| Caddo Parish | Under $1,000$974/mo | $175,700 | $943/mo | 36.8 | 33.6% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | Under $1,000$973/mo | $229,900 | $1,119/mo | 29.8 | 25.1% |
| Ouachita Parish | Under $1,000$959/mo | $194,400 | $938/mo | 38.1 | 35.1% |
| Rapides Parish | Under $1,000$950/mo | $181,100 | $819/mo | 46.3 | 32.3% |
| Lafourche Parish | Under $1,000$928/mo | $193,900 | $732/mo | 54.5 | 35.4% |
| East Feliciana Parish | Under $1,000$911/mo | $228,100 | $666/mo | 60.7 | 27.4% |
| Grant Parish | Under $1,000$904/mo | $143,300 | $607/mo | 65.1 | 27.6% |
| Richland Parish | Under $1,000$903/mo | $141,900 | $639/mo | 63.3 | 29.4% |
| St. James Parish | Under $1,000$903/mo | $211,800 | $737/mo | 56.3 | 38.0% |
| Beauregard Parish | Under $1,000$898/mo | $161,700 | $551/mo | 69.2 | 27.9% |
| Iberia Parish | Under $1,000$897/mo | $164,500 | $733/mo | 57.2 | 30.0% |
| St. Helena Parish | Under $1,000$870/mo | $77,300 | $434/mo | 75.1 | 27.7% |
| St. Martin Parish | Under $1,000$870/mo | $164,200 | $634/mo | 66.6 | 28.1% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | Under $1,000$848/mo | $150,800 | $587/mo | 71.8 | 28.6% |
| St. Mary Parish | Under $1,000$848/mo | $138,900 | $606/mo | 70.5 | 30.3% |
| Vermilion Parish | Under $1,000$848/mo | $163,300 | $599/mo | 71.0 | 32.0% |
| Morehouse Parish | Under $1,000$839/mo | $118,800 | $551/mo | 75.1 | 35.6% |
| Caldwell Parish | Under $1,000$830/mo | $93,300 | $576/mo | 74.7 | 42.8% |
| Iberville Parish | Under $1,000$827/mo | $172,800 | $692/mo | 67.4 | 28.8% |
| Lincoln Parish | Under $1,000$825/mo | $210,100 | $682/mo | 68.2 | 44.6% |
| Catahoula Parish | Under $1,000$821/mo | $101,800 | $551/mo | 77.2 | 42.2% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | Under $1,000$817/mo | $179,300 | $625/mo | 73.2 | 36.9% |
| Assumption Parish | Under $1,000$810/mo | $150,300 | $533/mo | 79.2 | 36.9% |
| Webster Parish | Under $1,000$795/mo | $114,500 | $542/mo | 80.5 | 40.9% |
| Natchitoches Parish | Under $1,000$786/mo | $171,300 | $678/mo | 73.2 | 35.6% |
| Union Parish | Under $1,000$778/mo | $112,500 | $514/mo | 83.9 | 30.8% |
| Allen Parish | Under $1,000$775/mo | $104,500 | $457/mo | 85.8 | 34.5% |
| Washington Parish | Under $1,000$774/mo | $155,700 | $505/mo | 84.8 | 35.4% |
| Winn Parish | Under $1,000$774/mo | $108,500 | $482/mo | 85.3 | 25.5% |
| Concordia Parish | Under $1,000$771/mo | $103,800 | $555/mo | 82.9 | 35.9% |
| Avoyelles Parish | Under $1,000$757/mo | $122,400 | $557/mo | 84.5 | 32.8% |
| St. Landry Parish | Under $1,000$748/mo | $142,500 | $529/mo | 86.6 | 30.4% |
| West Carroll Parish | Under $1,000$740/mo | $94,400 | $480/mo | 88.8 | 22.8% |
| Jackson Parish | Under $1,000$736/mo | $115,600 | $531/mo | 87.5 | 28.5% |
| Red River Parish | Under $1,000$729/mo | $119,700 | $584/mo | 85.3 | 31.3% |
| Franklin Parish | Under $1,000$721/mo | $113,000 | $532/mo | 88.8 | 27.6% |
| Sabine Parish | Under $1,000$701/mo | $123,100 | $562/mo | 88.9 | 30.2% |
| De Soto Parish | Under $1,000$687/mo | $154,900 | $587/mo | 88.3 | 32.0% |
| Acadia Parish | Under $1,000$681/mo | $155,500 | $567/mo | 90.1 | 32.7% |
| Evangeline Parish | Under $1,000$681/mo | $124,600 | $633/mo | 86.1 | 31.4% |
| Claiborne Parish | Under $1,000$674/mo | $82,100 | $386/mo | 95.3 | 39.6% |
| LaSalle Parish | Under $1,000$657/mo | $119,500 | $739/mo | 79.7 | 25.5% |
| East Carroll Parish | Under $1,000$652/mo | $100,500 | $573/mo | 91.3 | 45.3% |
| Madison Parish | Under $1,000$649/mo | $96,200 | $548/mo | 92.8 | 32.6% |
| Bienville Parish | Under $1,000$606/mo | $99,500 | $439/mo | 97.7 | 31.3% |
| Tensas Parish | Under $1,000$601/mo | $86,300 | $583/mo | 92.4 | 35.8% |
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