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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Louisiana (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Louisiana by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Baton RougeLA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $973/mo
    Home Value: $195,000
    Median Income: $41,960
    Jefferson CDPJefferson CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $234,000
    Median Income: $54,808
    LafayetteLA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $234,900
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $58,850
    4
    HarahanLA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $633/mo
    Home Value: $284,900
    Median Income: $75,099
    5
    AlexandriaLA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $179,900
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $49,049
    6
    Bossier CityLA
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $187,000
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $54,100
    7
    NatchitochesLA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $175,200
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $34,020
    8
    BroussardLA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $279,500
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $94,912
    9
    KennerLA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $229,000
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $60,557
    10
    ShreveportLA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $168,900
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $45,967
    11
    MonroeLA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $158,200
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $36,550
    12
    HomerLA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $673/mo
    Home Value: $53,600
    Median Income: $20,723
    13
    Metairie CDPMetairie CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $289,800
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $72,070
    14
    ThibodauxLA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $211,900
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $51,704
    15
    River Ridge CDPRiver Ridge CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 82
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $300,000
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $81,470
    16
    Denham SpringsLA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $633/mo
    Home Value: $176,500
    Median Income: $85,625
    17
    ArcadiaLA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $579/mo
    Home Value: $83,600
    Median Income: $37,610
    18
    Erwinville CDPErwinville CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $661/mo
    Home Value: $170,700
    Median Income: $71,250
    19
    LockportLA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $920/mo
    Home Value: $144,800
    Median Income: $50,221
    20
    Lake CharlesLA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $191,200
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $54,761
    21
    New OrleansLA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Electricity Rate: 9.82¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,457/mo
    Home Value: $225,000
    Property Tax: $7,277/yr
    Median Income: $42,260
    22
    Woodmere CDPWoodmere CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $171,300
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $70,087
    23
    MindenLA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $119,500
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $28,233
    24
    Claiborne CDPClaiborne CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $194,500
    Property Tax: $237/yr
    Median Income: $63,056
    25
    BastropLA
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $664/mo
    Home Value: $85,600
    Median Income: $29,286

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