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.
| Name | Parish | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Town of Grand Isle | Jefferson | 55 |
| 2. | Killona Census Designated Place | St. Charles | 56 |
| 3. | Town of Melville | St. Landry | 61 |
| 4. | Lafitte Census Designated Place | Jefferson | 62 |
| 5. | Village of Sun | St. Tammany | 65 |
| 6. | Town of Cheneyville | Rapides | 66 |
| 7. | City of New Orleans | Orleans | 69 |
| 8. | Singer | Beauregard | 71 |
| 9. | Village of Folsom | St. Tammany | 71 |
| 10. | Town of Killian | Livingston | 73 |
| 11. | Town of Washington | St. Landry | 73 |
| 12. | City of Ruston | Lincoln | 75 |
| 13. | Gardere Census Designated Place | East Baton Rouge | 75 |
| 14. | City of Natchitoches | Natchitoches | 76 |
| 15. | City of Gretna | Jefferson | 77 |
| 16. | City of Monroe | Ouachita | 77 |
| 17. | Echo Census Designated Place | Rapides | 78 |
| 18. | Town of Sunset | St. Landry | 78 |
| 19. | City of Mandeville | St. Tammany | 80 |
| 20. | Barataria Census Designated Place | Jefferson | 81 |
