Rent Affordability for A Police Officer in Louisiana
A typical police officer in Louisiana earns about $67,225 a year, which supports approximately $1,681 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Louisiana city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 39 of 49 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 10 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas, LA | $888/mo | 15.9% | very comfortable |
| Pineville, LA | $998/mo | 17.8% | very comfortable |
| Alexandria, LA | $1,111/mo | 19.8% | very comfortable |
| Leesville, LA | $1,113/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| West Monroe, LA | $1,122/mo | 20% | affordable |
| Baker, LA | $1,146/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Shreveport, LA | $1,187/mo | 21.2% | affordable |
| New Iberia, LA | $1,206/mo | 21.5% | affordable |
| Harvey, LA | $1,218/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Thibodaux, LA | $1,241/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Sulphur, LA | $1,272/mo | 22.7% | affordable |
| Hammond, LA | $1,296/mo | 23.1% | affordable |
| Ruston, LA | $1,303/mo | 23.3% | affordable |
| Lake Charles, LA | $1,313/mo | 23.4% | affordable |
| Lafayette, LA | $1,322/mo | 23.6% | affordable |
| Houma, LA | $1,331/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Harahan, LA | $1,357/mo | 24.2% | affordable |
| Deridder, LA | $1,367/mo | 24.4% | affordable |
| Chalmette, LA | $1,374/mo | 24.5% | affordable |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $1,377/mo | 24.6% | affordable |
| Slidell, LA | $1,451/mo | 25.9% | affordable |
| Westwego, LA | $1,456/mo | 26% | affordable |
| Destrehan, LA | $1,492/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| River Ridge, LA | $1,498/mo | 26.7% | affordable |
| Covington, LA | $1,502/mo | 26.8% | affordable |
| Bossier City, LA | $1,513/mo | 27% | affordable |
| Denham Springs, LA | $1,533/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Broussard, LA | $1,538/mo | 27.5% | affordable |
| Brusly, LA | $1,547/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Metairie, LA | $1,557/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Monroe, LA | $1,570/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Gonzales, LA | $1,585/mo | 28.3% | affordable |
| Scott, LA | $1,600/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| Eden Isle, LA | $1,607/mo | 28.7% | affordable |
| Kenner, LA | $1,615/mo | 28.8% | affordable |
| Zachary, LA | $1,611/mo | 28.8% | affordable |
| Gretna, LA | $1,641/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| New Orleans, LA | $1,648/mo | 29.4% | affordable |
| Marrero, LA | $1,677/mo | 29.9% | affordable |
| Mandeville, LA | $1,701/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| La Place, LA | $1,707/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Elmwood, LA | $1,714/mo | 30.6% | stretched |
| Westlake, LA | $1,728/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Ponchatoula, LA | $1,756/mo | 31.3% | stretched |
| Jefferson, LA | $1,811/mo | 32.3% | stretched |
| Youngsville, LA | $1,851/mo | 33% | stretched |
| Maurice, LA | $1,950/mo | 34.8% | stretched |
| Belle Chasse, LA | $2,058/mo | 36.7% | stretched |
| Prairieville, LA | $2,096/mo | 37.4% | stretched |