What is the cost of living in Louisiana?

Louisiana has an average cost of living index of 91, which is 19% below the national average of 112. Average monthly rent across tracked cities is $1,347, and average median household income is $53,801.

What is the cheapest city in Louisiana?

Shreveport is the most affordable city tracked in Louisiana, with a cost index of 85 and median rent of $1,170/month.

What is the most expensive city in Louisiana?

New Orleans is the most expensive city tracked in Louisiana, with a cost index of 97 and median rent of $1,625/month.

What is the average rent in Louisiana?

The average monthly rent across 4 tracked cities in Louisiana is $1,347. The cheapest rent is in Shreveport at $1,170/month.

What is the average household income in Louisiana?

The average median household income across tracked cities in Louisiana is $53,801. The highest-earning city is Lafayette at $61,454.

Is Louisiana affordable to live in?

Louisiana's average rent-to-income ratio is 30.2%. Financial advisors recommend keeping rent below 30% of gross income. Louisiana can be a financial stretch, with rent exceeding 30% of typical incomes in many cities. Shreveport offers the best value at a cost index of 85.

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4 cities tracked

Louisiana

Compare affordability, taxes, rent pressure, and earnings across Louisiana’s tracked cities with a single state-level intelligence view.

All Rankings

Most affordable: Shreveport

Highest income: Lafayette

Avg rent: $1,347

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Core metrics, city comparisons, and tax signals

Most Affordable

Shreveport

Index: 85Rent: $1,170

Most Expensive

New Orleans

Index: 97Rent: $1,625

Highest Income

Lafayette

$61,454Rent: $1,279

Louisiana vs National Average

Cost Index

-18.8% vs avg

Avg Rent

$1,347

-28.9% vs avg

Avg Income

$53,801

-33.1% vs avg

Cities in Louisiana

City	Cost	Rent	Income	Home Price	Pop	Rent/Inc
New Orleans	97	$1,625	$55,339	$239,751	364,136	35.2%
Baton Rouge	91	$1,312	$49,944	$224,899	219,573	31.5%
Shreveport	85	$1,170	$48,465	$134,461	177,959	29.0%
Lafayette	90	$1,279	$61,454	$219,057	121,467	25.0%