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. | 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 |
