The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Louisiana With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 109 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana. #1 is Richwood, LA (median home $53,000).

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  1. 25Franklin, Louisiana

    Median home $104,400

    Franklin is a city of 6,728 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $104,400 and the median household earns $39,518, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $814.

    6,728 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $104,400 · income $39,518 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Franklin vs the typical Louisiana townFranklinTypical Louisiana townHome value$104,400$166,450Income$39,518$52,134Rent$814$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 24Ville Platte, Louisiana

    Median home $101,200

    Ville Platte is a city of 6,303 people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $101,200 and the median household earns $28,361, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $656.

    6,303 people · Evangeline Parish · median home $101,200 · income $28,361 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Ville Platte vs the typical Louisiana townVille PlatteTypical Louisiana townHome value$101,200$166,450Income$28,361$52,134Rent$656$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 23St. Martinville, Louisiana

    Median home $100,100

    St. Martinville is a city of 5,379 people in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $100,100 and the median household earns $36,130, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $765.

    5,379 people · St. Martin Parish · median home $100,100 · income $36,130 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    St. Martinville vs the typical Louisiana townSt. MartinvilleTypical Louisiana townHome value$100,100$166,450Income$36,130$52,134Rent$765$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 22Chauvin, Louisiana

    Median home $99,600

    Chauvin is a community of 2,575 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $99,600 and the median household earns $52,619, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $833.

    2,575 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $99,600 · income $52,619 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Chauvin vs the typical Louisiana townChauvinTypical Louisiana townHome value$99,600$166,450Income$52,619$52,134Rent$833$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 21Rayville, Louisiana

    Median home $99,100

    Rayville is a town of 3,347 people in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $99,100 and the median household earns $27,273, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $907.

    3,347 people · Richland Parish · median home $99,100 · income $27,273 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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    Rayville vs the typical Louisiana townRayvilleTypical Louisiana townHome value$99,100$166,450Income$27,273$52,134Rent$907$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 20Oakdale, Louisiana

    Median home $98,700

    Oakdale is a city of 6,692 people in Allen Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $98,700 and the median household earns $42,540, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $873.

    6,692 people · Allen Parish · median home $98,700 · income $42,540 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Oakdale vs the typical Louisiana townOakdaleTypical Louisiana townHome value$98,700$166,450Income$42,540$52,134Rent$873$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 19Jeanerette, Louisiana

    Median home $98,200

    Jeanerette is a city of 4,813 people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $98,200 and the median household earns $43,438, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $779.

    4,813 people · Iberia Parish · median home $98,200 · income $43,438 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Jeanerette vs the typical Louisiana townJeaneretteTypical Louisiana townHome value$98,200$166,450Income$43,438$52,134Rent$779$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 18Springhill, Louisiana

    Median home $97,500

    Springhill is a city of 4,801 people in Webster Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $97,500 and the median household earns $37,250, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $764.

    4,801 people · Webster Parish · median home $97,500 · income $37,250 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Springhill vs the typical Louisiana townSpringhillTypical Louisiana townHome value$97,500$166,450Income$37,250$52,134Rent$764$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 17Church Point, Louisiana

    Median home $96,700

    Church Point is a town of 4,179 people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $96,700 and the median household earns $46,087, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $862.

    4,179 people · Acadia Parish · median home $96,700 · income $46,087 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Church Point vs the typical Louisiana townChurch PointTypical Louisiana townHome value$96,700$166,450Income$46,087$52,134Rent$862$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 16Bridge City, Louisiana

    Median home $95,700

    Bridge City is a community of 7,219 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $95,700 and the median household earns $57,031, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $1,281.

    7,219 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $95,700 · income $57,031 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Bridge City vs the typical Louisiana townBridge CityTypical Louisiana townHome value$95,700$166,450Income$57,031$52,134Rent$1,281$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 15Arcadia, Louisiana

    Median home $93,700

    Arcadia is a town of 2,746 people in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $93,700 and the median household earns $24,860, so homes cost 3.8× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $705.

    2,746 people · Bienville Parish · median home $93,700 · income $24,860 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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    Arcadia vs the typical Louisiana townArcadiaTypical Louisiana townHome value$93,700$166,450Income$24,860$52,134Rent$705$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 14Bunkie, Louisiana

    Median home $93,300

    Bunkie is a city of 3,346 people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $93,300 and the median household earns $22,267, so homes cost 4.2× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $828.

    3,346 people · Avoyelles Parish · median home $93,300 · income $22,267 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Bunkie vs the typical Louisiana townBunkieTypical Louisiana townHome value$93,300$166,450Income$22,267$52,134Rent$828$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 13Winnsboro, Louisiana

    Median home $92,200

    Winnsboro is a city of 4,862 people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $92,200 and the median household earns $35,573, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $731.

    4,862 people · Franklin Parish · median home $92,200 · income $35,573 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Winnsboro vs the typical Louisiana townWinnsboroTypical Louisiana townHome value$92,200$166,450Income$35,573$52,134Rent$731$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 12Bastrop, Louisiana

    Median home $87,800

    Bastrop is a city of 9,691 people in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $87,800 and the median household earns $32,605, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $839.

    9,691 people · Morehouse Parish · median home $87,800 · income $32,605 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Bastrop vs the typical Louisiana townBastropTypical Louisiana townHome value$87,800$166,450Income$32,605$52,134Rent$839$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 11Mamou, Louisiana

    Median home $86,500

    Mamou, Louisiana
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    Mamou is a town of 2,936 people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $86,500 and the median household earns $24,808, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $521.

    2,936 people · Evangeline Parish · median home $86,500 · income $24,808 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Mamou vs the typical Louisiana townMamouTypical Louisiana townHome value$86,500$166,450Income$24,808$52,134Rent$521$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 10Ferriday, Louisiana

    Median home $84,800

    Ferriday, Louisiana
    Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Ferriday is a town of 3,189 people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $84,800 and the median household earns $28,467, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $765.

    3,189 people · Concordia Parish · median home $84,800 · income $28,467 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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    Ferriday vs the typical Louisiana townFerridayTypical Louisiana townHome value$84,800$166,450Income$28,467$52,134Rent$765$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 9Lake Arthur, Louisiana

    Median home $83,600

    Lake Arthur is a town of 2,595 people in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $83,600 and the median household earns $53,920, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $723.

    2,595 people · Jefferson Davis Parish · median home $83,600 · income $53,920 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Lake Arthur vs the typical Louisiana townLake ArthurTypical Louisiana townHome value$83,600$166,450Income$53,920$52,134Rent$723$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 8Homer, Louisiana

    Median home $80,700

    Homer is a town of 2,747 people in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $80,700 and the median household earns $23,160, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $729.

    2,747 people · Claiborne Parish · median home $80,700 · income $23,160 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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    Homer vs the typical Louisiana townHomerTypical Louisiana townHome value$80,700$166,450Income$23,160$52,134Rent$729$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 7Winnfield, Louisiana

    Median home $80,500

    Winnfield is a city of 4,153 people in Winn Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $80,500 and the median household earns $42,318, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $783.

    4,153 people · Winn Parish · median home $80,500 · income $42,318 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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    Winnfield vs the typical Louisiana townWinnfieldTypical Louisiana townHome value$80,500$166,450Income$42,318$52,134Rent$783$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  20. 6Jonesboro, Louisiana

    Median home $80,300

    Jonesboro is a town of 4,106 people in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $80,300 and the median household earns $41,786, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $705.

    4,106 people · Jackson Parish · median home $80,300 · income $41,786 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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    Jonesboro vs the typical Louisiana townJonesboroTypical Louisiana townHome value$80,300$166,450Income$41,786$52,134Rent$705$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  21. 5Tallulah, Louisiana

    Median home $79,300

    Tallulah is a city of 6,286 people in Madison Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $79,300 and the median household earns $33,419, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $650.

    6,286 people · Madison Parish · median home $79,300 · income $33,419 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Tallulah vs the typical Louisiana townTallulahTypical Louisiana townHome value$79,300$166,450Income$33,419$52,134Rent$650$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  22. 4Brownsville, Louisiana

    Median home $74,700

    Brownsville is a community of 4,353 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $74,700 and the median household earns $35,526, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $857.

    4,353 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $74,700 · income $35,526 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Brownsville vs the typical Louisiana townBrownsvilleTypical Louisiana townHome value$74,700$166,450Income$35,526$52,134Rent$857$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  23. 3Vivian, Louisiana

    Median home $62,700

    Vivian is a town of 3,073 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $62,700 and the median household earns $22,237, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $726.

    3,073 people · Caddo Parish · median home $62,700 · income $22,237 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Vivian vs the typical Louisiana townVivianTypical Louisiana townHome value$62,700$166,450Income$22,237$52,134Rent$726$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  24. 2Bawcomville, Louisiana

    Median home $61,500

    Bawcomville is a community of 3,472 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $61,500 and the median household earns $24,929, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $945.

    3,472 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $61,500 · income $24,929 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Bawcomville vs the typical Louisiana townBawcomvilleTypical Louisiana townHome value$61,500$166,450Income$24,929$52,134Rent$945$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  25. 1Richwood, Louisiana

    Median home $53,000

    Richwood is a town of 3,881 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $53,000 and the median household earns $31,680, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Louisiana town: 3.0×). Median rent is $978.

    3,881 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $53,000 · income $31,680 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Richwood vs the typical Louisiana townRichwoodTypical Louisiana townHome value$53,000$166,450Income$31,680$52,134Rent$978$887
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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