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. | Catahoula Parish | 165 |
| 2. | West Carroll Parish | 154 |
| 3. | St. Helena Parish | 152 |
| 4. | LaSalle Parish | 151 |
| 5. | Winn Parish | 143 |
| 6. | Red River Parish | 142 |
| 7. | Claiborne Parish | 142 |
| 8. | Bienville Parish | 137 |
| 9. | Beauregard Parish | 136 |
| 10. | Cameron Parish | 134 |
| 11. | Grant Parish | 130 |
| 12. | Concordia Parish | 129 |
| 13. | Vernon Parish | 129 |
| 14. | West Baton Rouge Parish | 127 |
| 15. | Franklin Parish | 127 |
| 16. | Madison Parish | 127 |
| 17. | Jackson Parish | 126 |
| 18. | Allen Parish | 126 |
| 19. | St. John the Baptist Parish | 124 |
| 20. | Richland Parish | 121 |
