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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: 64
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 227,470
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 40
    Metairie CDPMetairie CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $289,800
    Population: 140,046
    AQI: 42
    BroussardLA
    Kurby Score: 89
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $279,500
    Population: 13,322
    AQI: 42
    4
    Bossier CityLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $187,000
    Population: 62,971
    AQI: 42
    5
    LafayetteLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $234,900
    Population: 121,706
    AQI: 42
    6
    NatchitochesLA
    Kurby Score: 86
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $175,200
    Population: 17,908
    AQI: 42
    7
    Denham SpringsLA
    Kurby Score: 89
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $176,500
    Population: 9,393
    AQI: 42
    8
    LockportLA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $144,800
    Population: 2,761
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    9
    ThibodauxLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $211,900
    Population: 15,738
    AQI: 42
    10
    River Ridge CDPRiver Ridge CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $300,000
    Population: 13,362
    AQI: 42
    11
    ArcadiaLA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $83,600
    Population: 2,725
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    12
    AlexandriaLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $179,900
    Population: 45,133
    AQI: 42
    13
    Jefferson CDPJefferson CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $234,000
    Population: 10,141
    AQI: 42
    14
    MonroeLA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $158,200
    Population: 47,631
    AQI: 42
    15
    HomerLA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $53,600
    Population: 2,739
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    16
    HarahanLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $284,900
    Population: 9,043
    AQI: 42
    17
    KennerLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $229,000
    Population: 65,785
    AQI: 42
    18
    Erwinville CDPErwinville CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $170,700
    Population: 2,759
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    19
    Lake CharlesLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $191,200
    Population: 82,430
    AQI: 42
    20
    ShreveportLA
    Kurby Score: 88
    Electricity Rate: 8.31¢/kWh
    Home Value: $168,900
    Population: 186,183
    AQI: 42
    21
    New OrleansLA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 9.82¢/kWh
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 383,997
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 37
    22
    DonaldsonvilleLA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Home Value: $163,800
    Population: 6,799
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    23
    Timberlane CDPTimberlane CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Home Value: $197,100
    Population: 10,912
    AQI: 42
    24
    AddisLA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Home Value: $233,700
    Population: 6,779
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 42
    25
    Shenandoah CDPShenandoah CDP, LA
    Kurby Score: 87
    Electricity Rate: 11.90¢/kWh
    Home Value: $297,000
    Population: 18,561
    AQI: 42

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