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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Louisiana (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Louisiana by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    NatchitochesLA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $175,200
    Population: 17,908
    AQI: 42
    Destrehan CDPDestrehan CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $297,500
    Population: 12,057
    AQI: 42
    Lake CharlesLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $191,200
    Population: 82,430
    AQI: 42
    4
    AlexandriaLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $179,900
    Population: 45,133
    AQI: 42
    5
    Shenandoah CDPShenandoah CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $297,000
    Population: 18,561
    AQI: 42
    6
    Waggaman CDPWaggaman CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $139,800
    Population: 10,706
    AQI: 42
    7
    LafayetteLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $234,900
    Population: 121,706
    AQI: 42
    8
    Jefferson CDPJefferson CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $234,000
    Population: 10,141
    AQI: 42
    9
    MonroeLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $158,200
    Population: 47,631
    AQI: 42
    10
    CentralLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $265,600
    Population: 29,518
    AQI: 42
    11
    GonzalesLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $205,400
    Population: 12,356
    AQI: 42
    12
    CovingtonLA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $283,600
    Population: 11,444
    AQI: 42
    13
    Chalmette CDPChalmette CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $192,800
    Population: 22,192
    AQI: 42
    14
    AbbevilleLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $98,700
    Population: 11,213
    AQI: 42
    15
    Harvey CDPHarvey CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $170,600
    Population: 21,485
    AQI: 42
    16
    SulphurLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $160,800
    Population: 21,286
    AQI: 42
    17
    West MonroeLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $164,200
    Population: 12,987
    AQI: 42
    18
    Timberlane CDPTimberlane CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $197,100
    Population: 10,912
    AQI: 42
    19
    BroussardLA
    Kurby Score: 89
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $279,500
    Population: 13,322
    AQI: 42
    20
    CarencroLA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $202,500
    Population: 10,194
    AQI: 42
    21
    CrowleyLA
    Kurby Score: 85
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $131,100
    Population: 11,726
    AQI: 42
    22
    Woodmere CDPWoodmere CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $171,300
    Population: 11,661
    AQI: 42
    23
    Gardere CDPGardere CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $234,500
    Population: 11,565
    AQI: 42
    24
    Morgan CityLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $147,700
    Population: 11,373
    AQI: 42
    25
    Claiborne CDPClaiborne CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Affordability Index: 207
    Home Value: $194,500
    Population: 12,159
    AQI: 42

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