Cost of Living in Louisiana

489 cities · Total population 2,995,707

Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·Tax Foundation·BLS · Methodology
Median Home Value
$208,700
-32% vs national
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
-21% vs national
Median Income
$60,023
-20% vs national
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+30% vs national

Louisiana at a Glance

The median home value in Louisiana is $208,700, 32% below the national median of $305,000. Additionally, median rent is $1,038/mo (21% below the $1,314 national figure), and median household income is $60,023 (20% lower than the national $74,580), and the unemployment rate sits at 6.3% (30% above the 4.8% national average).

State Tax Rates

Income Tax
4.3%
State Sales Tax
4.5%
Total Sales Tax
9.5%
Property Tax Rate
0.6%

All Cities in Louisiana

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City Population Med. Income Home Value
New Orleans 376,035 $55,339 $296,400
Baton Rouge 223,699 $49,944 $224,500
Shreveport 183,483 $48,465 $178,100
Metairie 138,995 $73,256 $308,900
Lafayette 121,537 $61,454 $251,300
Lake Charles 81,679 $56,864 $204,000
Kenner 65,113 $64,099 $241,800
Bossier City 62,832 $55,130 $192,300
Monroe 47,241 $36,521 $174,800
Alexandria 44,566 $47,357 $182,800
Prairieville 35,010 $115,610 $302,200
Houma 32,760 $54,637 $207,900
Marrero 31,866 $45,633 $173,200
Central 29,603 $90,091 $270,700
Slidell 28,664 $66,657 $207,800
Laplace 28,480 $68,028 $188,900
New Iberia 27,926 $50,802 $150,300
Terrytown 25,844 $56,944 $212,000
Chalmette 22,447 $56,875 $203,800
Ruston 22,224 $32,765 $226,700
Bayou Cane 22,143 $73,235 $195,900
Harvey 21,710 $43,524 $189,700
Sulphur 21,004 $58,044 $175,200
Hammond 20,790 $41,222 $219,400
Zachary 19,637 $90,507 $258,000
Shenandoah 18,259 $107,544 $319,300
Natchitoches 17,682 $38,731 $188,400
Gretna 17,468 $46,045 $242,600
Estelle 16,761 $73,519 $199,300
Youngsville 16,664 $113,164 $263,200
Thibodaux 15,792 $53,775 $237,400
Opelousas 15,662 $36,260 $113,000
Pineville 14,268 $51,583 $182,900
Luling 13,873 $82,273 $268,400
Broussard 13,791 $116,613 $301,000
River Ridge 13,170 $84,464 $330,700
Mandeville 12,931 $89,122 $363,300
West Monroe 12,837 $46,663 $174,400
Gonzales 12,748 $66,152 $212,800
Claiborne 12,647 $69,173 $214,100
Baker 12,322 $59,451 $146,700
Gardere 12,130 $60,694 $250,600
Destrehan 11,786 $100,189 $303,400
Woodmere 11,775 $73,615 $187,000
Minden 11,604 $29,597 $116,700
Covington 11,568 $73,809 $292,500
Crowley 11,554 $27,826 $141,800
Moss Bluff 11,451 $85,984 $242,300
Bayou Blue 11,218 $60,189 $184,200
Morgan City 11,208 $56,729 $146,100
Timberlane 11,169 $66,170 $209,200
Abbeville 11,086 $34,977 $99,900
Belle Chasse 11,046 $96,381 $361,800
Carencro 10,882 $70,217 $211,200
Waggaman 10,617 $59,566 $158,500
Bogalusa 10,539 $37,846 $107,000
Raceland 10,517 $53,328 $163,100
Jefferson 9,984 $56,875 $238,000
DeRidder 9,812 $58,596 $160,800
Jennings 9,679 $45,194 $140,800
Bastrop 9,408 $30,069 $85,400
Denham Springs 9,362 $77,418 $188,700
Eunice 9,261 $36,356 $120,600
Merrydale 9,149 $41,986 $124,300
Harahan 8,939 $78,222 $309,400
Village St. George 8,880 $94,191 $248,600
Westwego 8,382 $49,291 $168,600
Oak Hills Place 8,380 $97,466 $411,800
Scott 8,348 $54,220 $155,700
Prien 8,248 $91,300 $278,400
Fort Polk South 8,056 $62,790
Ponchatoula 7,839 $47,821 $194,300
Old Jefferson 7,790 $85,466 $235,900
Eden Isle 7,753 $76,427 $324,600
Breaux Bridge 7,497 $45,620 $163,600
Meraux 7,492 $73,792 $205,600
Reserve 7,471 $60,509 $160,400
Red Chute 7,418 $79,119 $215,600
St. Rose 7,271 $70,379 $215,100
Bridge City 7,258 $55,728 $119,800
Rayne 7,147 $41,603 $151,900
Addis 7,052 $105,635 $242,300
Lacombe 6,883 $70,361 $222,600
Donaldsonville 6,792 $24,160 $175,500
Oakdale 6,614 $45,038 $106,800
St. Gabriel 6,569 $60,093 $248,100
Galliano 6,563 $53,146 $131,400
Franklin 6,557 $46,278 $98,200
Walker 6,385 $84,912 $221,500
Ville Platte 6,299 $28,874 $88,100
Plaquemine 6,136 $76,857 $181,600
Tallulah 6,124 $32,624 $83,900
Inniswold 6,061 $101,149 $323,300
Schriever 6,052 $58,950 $176,200
Elmwood 6,022 $83,268 $188,300
Larose 5,937 $71,250 $181,600
Patterson 5,801 $48,002 $137,200
Leesville 5,610 $38,292 $109,700
Gray 5,524 $57,472 $155,200
St. Martinville 5,367 $33,132 $91,700
Grambling 5,302 $17,670 $176,000
Chackbay 5,287 $74,141 $229,000
Brownfields 5,263 $50,809 $181,400
Avondale 5,200 $47,561 $143,900
Carlyss 5,184 $92,004 $152,400
Cut Off 5,157 $79,214 $161,900
Marksville 4,964 $35,750 $159,500
Port Allen 4,928 $59,380 $167,700
Westlake 4,794 $67,691 $168,200
Winnsboro 4,777 $31,635 $96,000
Jeanerette 4,732 $51,311 $94,600
Swartz 4,691 $69,968 $190,600
Berwick 4,680 $57,708 $188,000
Monticello 4,677 $62,106 $165,700
Springhill 4,659 $28,223 $102,200
Mansfield 4,653 $33,726 $91,900
Haughton 4,473 $49,411 $214,100
New Roads 4,457 $48,017 $155,400
Violet 4,454 $48,897 $180,100
Arabi 4,436 $52,500 $212,400
Kaplan 4,271 $36,578 $153,800
Jena 4,139 $85,955 $157,900
Church Point 4,133 $44,000 $121,400
Jonesboro 4,092 $36,458 $84,000
Eastwood 4,057 $80,000 $252,700
Winnfield 4,042 $46,089 $74,000
Amite City 4,036 $45,850 $116,900
Brownsville 3,996 $26,971 $73,100
Jackson 3,976 $37,981 $121,700
Vidalia 3,938 $45,958 $141,300
Bayou Vista 3,931 $47,726 $152,700
Ball 3,900 $72,713 $176,400
Richwood 3,840 $31,386 $52,300
Hahnville 3,826 $72,361 $226,300
Franklinton 3,615 $32,339 $187,500
Blanchard 3,452 $80,142 $212,500
Lake Providence 3,424 $24,670 $75,200
Farmerville 3,331 $22,191 $111,100
Welsh 3,323 $75,709 $187,900
Bunkie 3,299 $21,634 $84,200
Rayville 3,297 $24,474 $111,600
Iowa 3,246 $72,868 $243,200
Vinton 3,245 $41,063 $108,900
Ferriday 3,126 $27,167 $86,600
Greenwood 3,123 $60,540 $227,500
Lakeshore 3,111 $39,958 $150,900
Lutcher 3,051 $49,769 $190,300
South Vacherie 3,048 $85,054 $196,700
Sunset 3,026 $66,684 $199,400
Vivian 3,020 $22,675 $55,700
DeQuincy 2,990 $48,808 $160,000
Mamou 2,884 $19,841 $88,300
Gramercy 2,876 $66,475 $211,900
Lockport 2,874 $59,583 $165,900
Norco 2,858 $69,833 $230,600
Natalbany 2,837 $31,430 $148,800
Westminster 2,810 $89,944 $248,300
Homer 2,694 $21,396 $55,500
Arcadia 2,682 $35,303 $87,100
Abita Springs 2,669 $72,411 $258,800
Bawcomville 2,635 $32,721 $65,600
Pearl River 2,614 $60,521 $229,200
Grand Point 2,600 $92,560 $257,600
Lake Arthur 2,599 $41,333 $77,600
Delhi 2,593 $47,500
Brusly 2,592 $89,597 $259,200
Erwinville 2,575 $183,400
Des Allemands 2,565 $88,906 $183,900
Chauvin 2,531 $50,976 $93,500
Lafourche Crossing 2,439 $78,173 $257,600
New Orleans Station 2,414 $54,375
Benton 2,408 $59,744 $192,800
Delcambre 2,400 $57,639 $126,600
Poydras 2,395 $53,506 $121,100
Stonewall 2,394 $56,016 $266,000
Bourg 2,386 $100,043 $185,100
Maurice 2,382 $84,107 $243,600
Kinder 2,361 $48,063 $108,300
Woodworth 2,352 $78,214 $298,400
Pierre Part 2,333 $60,245 $162,400
New Llano 2,303 $50,568 $120,400
Port Barre 2,292 $42,853 $76,500
Boutte 2,283 $78,971 $240,400
Haynesville 2,281 $21,318 $75,000
White Castle 2,278 $19,314 $102,000
Jean Lafitte 2,223 $61,703 $207,600
Garyville 2,216 $86,958 $144,400
Many 2,202 $33,000 $119,100
Bayou L'Ourse 2,197 $49,318 $83,900
Montz 2,192 $120,536 $288,900
Amelia 2,161 $48,060 $80,400
Sorrento 2,136 $106,250 $218,800
Milton 2,123 $100,428 $244,300
Basile 2,096 $49,167 $92,100
Kentwood 2,057 $32,074 $93,000
Independence 2,045 $44,821 $137,200
Sterlington 2,045 $67,986 $193,800
Fort Polk North 2,034 $45,411
Zwolle 1,961 $30,673 $72,500
Coushatta 1,945 $29,477 $91,800
Ossun 1,940 $40,283
Paulina 1,939 $89,053 $278,400
North Vacherie 1,933 $37,941 $166,300
Presquille 1,885 $99,479 $258,500
Erath 1,865 $45,526 $133,700
Livingston 1,860 $78,056 $197,600
Rosepine 1,817 $59,258 $193,300
Leonville 1,812 $42,188 $134,800
Golden Meadow 1,791 $70,701 $140,300
St. Francisville 1,781 $52,636 $270,900
Cottonport 1,777 $33,538 $88,900
Cade 1,775 $59,475
Baldwin 1,694 $29,592 $127,000
Vienna Bend 1,693 $41,974 $117,200
Oberlin 1,683 $41,198 $95,700
Henderson 1,640 $42,700 $82,100
Minorca 1,615 $45,192 $53,600
Logansport 1,606 $29,875 $98,800
Mathews 1,579 $83,405 $218,800
Belle Rose 1,574 $101,184 $263,900
Port Sulphur 1,529 $54,342 $87,300
Edgard 1,521 $66,966 $173,000
Arnaudville 1,518 $26,500 $87,100
Cecilia 1,517 $63,056 $72,700
Watson 1,503 $147,500 $245,000
Ringgold 1,475 $22,833 $112,100
Ama 1,473 $70,652 $213,300
Bayou Gauche 1,463 $149,107 $295,900
Iota 1,459 $42,750 $161,400
Paincourtville 1,455 $61,037
Simmesport 1,455 $26,250 $60,100
Colfax 1,442 $28,510 $82,400
Lockport Heights 1,441 $91,250 $322,900
Banks Springs 1,432 $22,240 $70,400
Gueydan 1,431 $29,223 $82,100
Jonesville 1,425 $32,639 $80,600
Sibley 1,392 $34,219 $132,200
Wallace 1,383 $98,750 $206,900
Choudrant 1,382 $58,281 $286,500
Bayou Country Club 1,381 $110,646 $299,000
Duson 1,369 $24,330 $57,400
Oak Grove 1,328 $35,917 $86,600
Ventress 1,325 $70,144
Labadieville 1,324 $49,063 $165,300
Olla 1,315 $34,444 $117,800
Killian 1,313 $51,166 $323,900
Glenmora 1,299 $35,660 $108,500
Boyce 1,295 $36,250 $83,600
Charenton 1,295 $55,781 $125,000
Montegut 1,264 $32,500 $105,000
Slaughter 1,264 $80,417 $234,300
Deville 1,261
Mansura 1,254 $20,938 $103,600
Pine Prairie 1,242 $32,917 $153,700
Empire 1,218 $45,018 $84,700
New Sarpy 1,200 $54,716 $121,700
Urania 1,186 $67,500 $104,000
Bernice 1,170 $24,278 $90,300
Livonia 1,161 $58,516 $197,700
Elton 1,132 $36,211 $88,000
Roseland 1,125 $46,003 $110,900
Crescent 1,121 $42,371 $53,300
Lydia 1,119 $136,200
Fifth Ward 1,104 $49,788
Clinton 1,100 $55,595 $224,100
French Settlement 1,099 $71,250 $192,100
Rosedale 1,099 $78,226 $117,800
Greensburg 1,050 $45,386 $191,800
Lawtell 1,044 $49,274 $24,300
Morse 1,039 $50,417 $78,100
Wisner 1,020 $34,145 $125,000
Perry 1,014 $71,534 $181,500
Fordoche 1,010 $62,788 $199,700
Campti 991 $24,375 $79,800
Madisonville 971 $112,500 $391,800
Albany 969 $55,000 $207,100
Kraemer 969 $66,250 $148,900
Egan 966 $91,233 $225,100
Merryville 956 $26,554 $106,500
Grand Coteau 948 $48,036 $87,400
Oil City 941 $17,381 $55,600
Start 941 $67,673 $134,600
Dubach 917 $30,268 $77,700
Newellton 909 $25,477 $45,500
Hessmer 904 $50,179 $160,600
Loreauville 902 $26,656 $130,300
Montgomery 881 $57,813 $80,200
Washington 864 $36,944 $115,300
Tickfaw 862 $51,528 $174,600
Midway 852
Plain Dealing 852 $31,298 $99,700
Lakeview 846 $58,381 $107,000
Parks 838 $66,250 $162,500
Simsboro 831 $36,370 $79,500
Hackberry 830 $115,054 $225,000
Forest Hill 797 $103,500 $320,100
Anacoco 792 $67,375 $190,100
Gibsland 783 $20,915 $92,400
Krotz Springs 771 $55,000 $55,400
Moreauville 765 $37,500 $137,800
Gillis 763
Buras 757 $57,596
Hester 756 $142,571 $189,100
Welcome 751 $56,453 $113,400
Maringouin 737 $37,067
Roanoke 724
Folsom 722 $46,094 $269,600
Sarepta 721 $55,469 $88,500
Ridgecrest 718 $41,750 $57,500
Cotton Valley 711 $26,875 $60,800
Paradis 709 $188,500
St. Joseph 709 $33,864 $56,100
Clarks 708 $28,938 $56,800
Wilson 708 $32,679 $112,300
Cullen 704 $17,955 $63,800
Florien 698 $33,125 $116,200
Sorrel 695
Supreme 693 $28,455
Barataria 688 $82,772 $187,500
Hodge 685 $48,150 $75,700
Melville 684 $41,406 $111,900
Lemannville 680 $16,181
Chatham 678 $31,458 $45,000
Martin 674 $57,684 $121,700
Marion 661 $27,143 $127,500
Wallace Ridge 660 $61,136 $159,400
Center Point 645 $184,700
Grand Isle 644 $266,100
Centerville 643 $326,700
Mangham 642 $41,058 $113,800
Mer Rouge 639 $55,588 $119,400
Doyline 633 $33,173 $72,900
Mooringsport 633 $21,889 $76,100
Estherwood 630 $34,028 $92,300
Pleasant Hill 628 $22,083
Vienna 624 $86,875 $328,800
Lecompte 620 $35,536 $77,100
Reddell 617 $49,375 $56,100
Convent 615 $27,200
Cankton 610 $83,500
Morganza 601 $42,500 $131,500
Cheneyville 592
Pollock 591 $40,714 $131,300
Point Place 589 $303,100
Port Vincent 581 $67,538 $238,200
Dulac 574 $56,563 $89,700
Waterproof 573 $24,286 $48,400
Mermentau 570 $112,864 $55,900
Grayson 568 $55,250 $108,800
Oretta 565
Springfield 565 $51,667 $206,000
Epps 529 $51,528 $74,400
Richmond 529 $56,250 $169,600
Pioneer 522 $80,526 $49,100
Sicily Island 513 $26,563 $55,300
South Mansfield 500 $15,592
Siracusaville 498 $75,201 $89,100
Tangipahoa 495 $18,750
Longville 491 $29,483
Sun 491 $180,900
Echo 490 $124,145 $372,400
Prospect 488 $167,900
Boothville 481 $24,700 $77,300
Union 472 $82,750
Napoleonville 468
Hornbeck 466 $46,786 $112,500
Lafitte 464 $47,059 $190,200
Pitkin 460 $111,715
Spokane 449 $101,641 $356,400
Noble 443 $68,750 $58,600
Junction City 441
Elizabeth 437 $37,955 $66,400
Choctaw 433 $77,813 $56,900
Provencal 427 $75,938 $115,200
Catahoula 412 $41,750 $135,700
Converse 406 $64,750 $75,000
Turkey Creek 401 $61,042 $154,500
Fort Jesup 395
St. James 395 $36,750 $168,800
Simpson 392 $81,071 $147,100
Dry Prong 390 $67,833 $190,400
Clayton 385 $47,031 $73,800
Kilbourne 384
North Hodge 381 $32,750 $80,700
Castor 373 $35,250 $92,100
Dubberly 360 $42,500 $151,800
Varnado 357 $107,100
Chataignier 348 $36,528 $91,400
Pointe a la Hache 344 $37,700
Bayou Goula 342
Branch 338 $52,593 $38,000
Good Pine 338
Columbia 337 $50,000 $113,100
Forest 336 $45,625 $95,000
Hosston 334 $67,500 $84,000
Calhoun 329 $133,476 $272,800
Goldonna 329 $48,523 $82,500
Natchez 328 $57,600
Rock Hill 327 $119,167 $163,900
Eros 322 $27,045
East Hodge 318 $26,146 $77,800
Gilbert 318 $49,750 $86,400
Clarence 317 $40,313 $94,200
Harrisonburg 317 $30,694 $77,300
Angie 310 $62,083 $88,000
Starks 300 $16,331 $133,900
Grosse Tete 294 $54,250 $99,300
Quitman 293 $26,518 $85,600
Montpelier 289 $33,173 $107,300
Athens 286 $16,250 $91,500
Bordelonville 285 $45,550
Monterey 285
Tullos 285 $61,250 $78,300
Dixie Inn 284 $22,153 $46,700
Longstreet 283 $73,750
Georgetown 280
St. Maurice 274 $2,499 $85,700
Creola 273 $44,167
Hall Summit 272 $82,700
Pleasure Bend 271
Hayes 269 $258,800
McNary 266 $51,500 $118,300
Midland 266 $64,583
Belcher 261 $80,500 $170,300
Dodson 261 $34,115
Saline 261 $39,500 $109,200
Venice 259
Lisbon 257 $62,000
Ida 254 $50,625 $87,100
Norwood 250 $43,370 $233,100
Lillie 248 $43,400
Joyce 247 $55,399
Lewisburg 242 $162,958 $556,800
Evergreen 237 $32,000 $114,700
Collinston 234 $23,125
Sikes 232 $41,500 $90,900
Bonita 231 $28,750 $60,600
Edgefield 231 $57,500 $118,800
Fenton 230 $24,063 $97,900
Singer 225
Jordan Hill 222 $133,400
Rio 217
Heflin 215 $42,813 $114,300
Moonshine 214 $33,400
Bayou Corne 209
Bryceland 202 $70,313 $65,900
Lebeau 202 $15,750 $80,000
Plaucheville 197 $116,400
Delta 193
Killona 193 $181,800
Calvin 192 $36,964 $82,200
Lucky 186 $24,063
Baskin 180 $66,071 $157,800
Dorseyville 180
Atlanta 179 $83,100
Cameron 177 $51,912 $133,900
Grand Cane 177 $171,900
Keachi 175 $63,000 $85,000
Lacassine 175
Spearsville 165 $50,938 $85,000
Darrow 163
Mount Lebanon 161 $259,100
Rodessa 160 $35,417 $66,000
Fisher 158 $35,208 $78,000
Bienville 153
Belmont 147 $2,499
Ashland 141 $41,528 $131,300
Reeves 140 $43,125 $137,500
Stanley 139 $155,000
Downsville 136 $111,071 $280,000
Glencoe 132 $24,358
Jamestown 127 $65,568 $113,800
Palmetto 127 $26,615
Robeline 124 $13,375 $128,100
Gilliam 113 $65,000 $143,800
Shongaloo 110 $48,125 $108,700
Taft 101
Triumph 98 $39,375
Morrow 81
Gloster 68
Oak Ridge 55 $175,000
Marthaville 49
Powhatan 27
Frierson 24
Mound 24 $337,500
Delacroix 14
Romeville 12
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