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 | |
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1. | Orleans Parish | 76 |
2. | Lincoln Parish | 84 |
3. | Natchitoches Parish | 90 |
4. | West Feliciana Parish | 115 |
5. | Plaquemines Parish | 117 |
6. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 118 |
7. | Ouachita Parish | 123 |
8. | East Feliciana Parish | 124 |
9. | Caddo Parish | 127 |
10. | Jefferson Parish | 128 |
11. | St. Tammany Parish | 129 |
12. | East Carroll Parish | 130 |
13. | Bossier Parish | 130 |
14. | Tangipahoa Parish | 131 |
15. | Pointe Coupee Parish | 136 |
16. | St. Bernard Parish | 141 |
17. | Calcasieu Parish | 142 |
18. | Evangeline Parish | 142 |
19. | Lafayette Parish | 145 |
20. | Terrebonne Parish | 145 |