Louisiana Gazetteer
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| Parish | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | West Carroll Parish | 212 |
| 2. | Red River Parish | 204 |
| 3. | Union Parish | 180 |
| 4. | St. Helena Parish | 179 |
| 5. | Catahoula Parish | 176 |
| 6. | Winn Parish | 174 |
| 7. | Bienville Parish | 169 |
| 8. | Beauregard Parish | 166 |
| 9. | Caldwell Parish | 166 |
| 10. | Franklin Parish | 165 |
| 11. | Tensas Parish | 165 |
| 12. | Madison Parish | 164 |
| 13. | Claiborne Parish | 162 |
| 14. | Cameron Parish | 161 |
| 15. | Jackson Parish | 161 |
| 16. | Vernon Parish | 158 |
| 17. | Morehouse Parish | 156 |
| 18. | LaSalle Parish | 154 |
| 19. | Assumption Parish | 154 |
| 20. | West Baton Rouge Parish | 154 |
