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. | Killona Census Designated Place | St. Charles | 32 |
| 2. | Town of Washington | St. Landry | 80 |
| 3. | City of Natchitoches | Natchitoches | 92 |
| 4. | City of Ruston | Lincoln | 92 |
| 5. | City of New Orleans | Orleans | 95 |
| 6. | Town of Roseland | Tangipahoa | 104 |
| 7. | City of Opelousas | St. Landry | 117 |
| 8. | City of Saint Gabriel | Iberville | 120 |
| 9. | Town of Grand Isle | Jefferson | 124 |
| 10. | City of Gretna | Jefferson | 126 |
| 11. | Belle Rose Census Designated Place | Assumption | 129 |
| 12. | Belle Chasse Census Designated Place | Plaquemines | 130 |
| 13. | Town of Mansura | Avoyelles | 130 |
| 14. | Village of Norwood | East Feliciana | 130 |
| 15. | Lafitte Census Designated Place | Jefferson | 131 |
| 16. | Town of Clinton | East Feliciana | 131 |
| 17. | Town of Ferriday | Concordia | 132 |
| 18. | City of Monroe | Ouachita | 132 |
| 19. | Village of Grand Cane | De Soto | 132 |
| 20. | Bayou Goula Census Designated Place | Iberville | 133 |
