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 | 93 |
| 2. | Lincoln Parish | 111 |
| 3. | Natchitoches Parish | 133 |
| 4. | West Feliciana Parish | 142 |
| 5. | Plaquemines Parish | 147 |
| 6. | Caddo Parish | 147 |
| 7. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 158 |
| 8. | Jefferson Parish | 159 |
| 9. | St. Tammany Parish | 162 |
| 10. | St. Landry Parish | 165 |
| 11. | Ouachita Parish | 169 |
| 12. | West Baton Rouge Parish | 169 |
| 13. | Tangipahoa Parish | 173 |
| 14. | St. Charles Parish | 173 |
| 15. | Lafayette Parish | 176 |
| 16. | Bossier Parish | 179 |
| 17. | Pointe Coupee Parish | 179 |
| 18. | Iberville Parish | 181 |
| 19. | St. Bernard Parish | 183 |
| 20. | Calcasieu Parish | 186 |
