Louisiana
Ranked #16 of 51 for housing affordability
65Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$210K
4x income
Median Rent
🔑$1K
31.5% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$52K
Population: 4,590,241
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
3,900 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉50,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨16,000
Price-to-Income
📊4x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️15.5%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Louisiana
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 42 | $280K | $1K | $49K | 37.0% |
| Baton Rouge | 62 | $235K | $1K | $55K | 31.0% |
Housing Policies
low-income housing tax creditsLouisiana Housing Corporation programsdisaster recovery housing