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 | 101 |
| 2. | Lincoln Parish | 107 |
| 3. | Natchitoches Parish | 129 |
| 4. | Plaquemines Parish | 145 |
| 5. | Ouachita Parish | 146 |
| 6. | West Feliciana Parish | 149 |
| 7. | Bossier Parish | 152 |
| 8. | Caddo Parish | 153 |
| 9. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 153 |
| 10. | Tangipahoa Parish | 156 |
| 11. | Pointe Coupee Parish | 156 |
| 12. | Jefferson Parish | 164 |
| 13. | St. Tammany Parish | 164 |
| 14. | East Carroll Parish | 165 |
| 15. | Terrebonne Parish | 173 |
| 16. | St. Bernard Parish | 174 |
| 17. | Lafayette Parish | 175 |
| 18. | Evangeline Parish | 176 |
| 19. | Calcasieu Parish | 177 |
| 20. | Lafourche Parish | 179 |
