Parishes with the lowest cost of living in Louisiana
While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.
Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.
Stacker compiled a list of parishes with the lowest cost of living in Louisiana using rankings from Niche.
#30. Acadia Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 679
- Population: 57,674
- Median household income: $44,977
- Median home value: $145,100 (68% own)
- Median rent: $719 (32% rent)
#29. Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 633
- Population: 32,335
- Median household income: $34,526
- Median home value: $101,000 (65% own)
- Median rent: $667 (35% rent)
#28. Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 630
- Population: 5,447
- Median household income: $69,847
- Median home value: $177,600 (90% own)
- Median rent: $857 (10% rent)
#27. Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 628
- Population: 25,438
- Median household income: $37,875
- Median home value: $104,300 (67% own)
- Median rent: $714 (33% rent)
#26. Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 606
- Population: 32,277
- Median household income: $52,470
- Median home value: $149,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $787 (22% rent)
#25. Iberville Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 560
- Population: 30,210
- Median household income: $59,410
- Median home value: $161,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $803 (25% rent)
#24. St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 543
- Population: 51,856
- Median household income: $50,806
- Median home value: $139,900 (78% own)
- Median rent: $773 (22% rent)
#23. Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 459
- Population: 57,202
- Median household income: $56,194
- Median home value: $154,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $745 (24% rent)
#22. Concordia Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 440
- Population: 18,677
- Median household income: $38,929
- Median home value: $94,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $772 (27% rent)
#21. Assumption Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 427
- Population: 21,067
- Median household income: $47,023
- Median home value: $130,600 (83% own)
- Median rent: $766 (17% rent)
#20. Richland Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 425
- Population: 20,028
- Median household income: $48,125
- Median home value: $121,800 (64% own)
- Median rent: $772 (36% rent)
#19. East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 389
- Population: 7,371
- Median household income: $30,856
- Median home value: $72,600 (61% own)
- Median rent: $724 (39% rent)
#18. De Soto Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 387
- Population: 26,821
- Median household income: $49,807
- Median home value: $144,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $660 (25% rent)
#17. East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 346
- Population: 19,452
- Median household income: $64,709
- Median home value: $204,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $678 (18% rent)
#16. Grant Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 340
- Population: 22,185
- Median household income: $57,362
- Median home value: $128,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $816 (18% rent)
#15. Sabine Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 312
- Population: 22,209
- Median household income: $40,777
- Median home value: $112,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $659 (27% rent)
#14. Jackson Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 247
- Population: 15,093
- Median household income: $40,406
- Median home value: $105,700 (69% own)
- Median rent: $703 (31% rent)
#13. Franklin Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 245
- Population: 19,752
- Median household income: $41,129
- Median home value: $99,200 (75% own)
- Median rent: $701 (25% rent)
#12. Red River Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 241
- Population: 7,631
- Median household income: $43,821
- Median home value: $99,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $710 (25% rent)
#11. Madison Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 213
- Population: 10,028
- Median household income: $34,508
- Median home value: $88,200 (55% own)
- Median rent: $603 (45% rent)
#10. Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 202
- Population: 36,553
- Median household income: $68,525
- Median home value: $150,200 (82% own)
- Median rent: $867 (18% rent)
#9. Union Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 145
- Population: 21,049
- Median household income: $47,068
- Median home value: $117,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $698 (23% rent)
#8. Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 108
- Population: 14,203
- Median household income: $32,034
- Median home value: $79,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $626 (28% rent)
#7. LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 95
- Population: 14,764
- Median household income: $59,926
- Median home value: $120,500 (83% own)
- Median rent: $646 (17% rent)
#6. St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 73
- Population: 10,872
- Median household income: $46,402
- Median home value: $104,700 (77% own)
- Median rent: $761 (23% rent)
#5. Allen Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 51
- Population: 22,798
- Median household income: $52,755
- Median home value: $113,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $734 (24% rent)
#4. West Carroll Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 46
- Population: 9,800
- Median household income: $45,035
- Median home value: $100,600 (75% own)
- Median rent: $673 (25% rent)
#3. Bienville Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 40
- Population: 12,958
- Median household income: $34,268
- Median home value: $85,800 (74% own)
- Median rent: $541 (26% rent)
#2. Winn Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 37
- Population: 13,665
- Median household income: $44,922
- Median home value: $98,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $624 (28% rent)
#1. Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
- Overall Rank: 34
- Population: 8,895
- Median household income: $48,259
- Median home value: $91,300 (78% own)
- Median rent: $712 (22% rent)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.