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 | 69 |
2. | Lincoln Parish | 88 |
3. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 93 |
4. | Natchitoches Parish | 96 |
5. | Jefferson Parish | 100 |
6. | Caddo Parish | 101 |
7. | St. Tammany Parish | 101 |
8. | Bossier Parish | 102 |
9. | Ouachita Parish | 102 |
10. | Calcasieu Parish | 109 |
11. | Tangipahoa Parish | 109 |
12. | St. Landry Parish | 109 |
13. | Rapides Parish | 109 |
14. | Lafayette Parish | 113 |
15. | West Feliciana Parish | 114 |
16. | Plaquemines Parish | 115 |
17. | Evangeline Parish | 118 |
18. | East Carroll Parish | 122 |
19. | East Feliciana Parish | 123 |
20. | St. James Parish | 125 |