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Most rent-burdened cities in Louisiana

Cities in Louisiana ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Marrero ranks first, with rent at 48.6% of median household income.
Across all 24 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,336/mo.
Lake Charles moved from #22 to #17 compared with a year ago.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

24 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	MarreroLA Pop. 33KCompare →	48.6%	$1,678/mo	$41,402	same
02	RustonLA Pop. 22KCompare →	46.2%	$1,198/mo	$31,120	same
03	GretnaLA Pop. 17KCompare →	43.6%	$1,567/mo	$43,110	same
04	MonroeLA Pop. 47KCompare →	36.0%	$1,216/mo	$40,505	↑1 from #5
05	New OrleansLA Pop. 372KCompare →	34.6%	$1,633/mo	$56,631	↓1 from #4
06	Bossier CityLA Pop. 63KCompare →	33.1%	$1,538/mo	$55,819	↑1 from #7
07	New IberiaLA Pop. 28KCompare →	32.2%	$1,264/mo	$47,087	↑4 from #11
08	HammondLA Pop. 22KCompare →	31.9%	$1,279/mo	$48,166	same
09	HarveyLA Pop. 21KCompare →	31.7%	$1,288/mo	$48,774	↑1 from #10
10	Baton RougeLA Pop. 223KCompare →	31.2%	$1,301/mo	$49,994	↓1 from #9
11	ChalmetteLA Pop. 23KCompare →	30.7%	$1,404/mo	$54,904	↑1 from #12
12	KennerLA Pop. 65KCompare →	29.9%	$1,595/mo	$64,020	↓6 from #6
13	AlexandriaLA Pop. 44KCompare →	29.2%	$1,148/mo	$47,113	same
14	ShreveportLA Pop. 181KCompare →	28.3%	$1,149/mo	$48,699	same
15	ThibodauxLA Pop. 16KCompare →	28.3%	$1,226/mo	$52,072	same
16	HoumaLA Pop. 32KCompare →	27.5%	$1,336/mo	$58,194	same
17	Lake CharlesLA Pop. 81KCompare →	26.9%	$1,329/mo	$59,235	↑5 from #22
18	LafayetteLA Pop. 122KCompare →	25.8%	$1,329/mo	$61,915	↓1 from #17
19	SlidellLA Pop. 29KCompare →	25.3%	$1,489/mo	$70,497	↓1 from #18
20	SulphurLA Pop. 21KCompare →	25.0%	$1,287/mo	$61,760	↑3 from #23
21	ZacharyLA Pop. 20KCompare →	24.0%	$1,690/mo	$84,480	↓2 from #19
22	MetairieLA Pop. 140KCompare →	24.0%	$1,459/mo	$73,042	↓2 from #20
23	PrairievilleLA Pop. 35KCompare →	23.7%	$2,074/mo	$104,923	↓2 from #21
24	YoungsvilleLA Pop. 17KCompare →	20.2%	$1,781/mo	$105,876	same