The Cheapest Places to Live in Louisiana

Are there cities and towns in Louisiana that are more affordable to live than others? There most definitely are, and here are the 10 cheapest places to live...

The Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana

When you think of cities in Louisiana that tend to be more on the expensive places to live, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, even Lafayette probably come to mind.

And, if that's what you're thinking, you're right.

What about the more affordable places to live throughout Louisiana?

There are some really great cities and towns that are easy on the wallet, but still have a lot to offer.

From homesnacks.com -

"How did we compile the list of Louisiana’s cheapest places to live? It began by studying data from the Census and cost of living figures for Louisiana.

The research focuses on real estate prices, incomes, and rents in places with a population exceeding 5,000."

According the data from homesnacks.com, below are the 10 cheapest, most affordable places to live in Louisiana.

10. New Iberia, Louisiana

9. DeRidder, Louisiana

8. Walker, Louisiana

7. Tallulah, Louisiana

6. Baker, Louisiana

5. Oakdale, Louisiana

4. Abbeville, Louisiana

3. Denham Springs, Louisiana

2. Patterson, Louisiana

And, the number one spot on the list goes to...

1. Scott, Louisiana

From homesnacks.com -

"A suburb of Lafayette, Scott is the most affordable city in Louisiana. Scott’s median income of $61,958 is quite high, which helps offset the slightly higher home prices and rent.

Buying or renting, Scott is in or around the top ten statewide in terms of housing costs to income ratio.

And with across the board 7/10+ in our Snackability categories for safety, education, jobs, and housing, you can be sure that moving to Scott is a good investment for your future."

Read more at homesnacks.com.