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Most affordable ZIP codes in Louisiana
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 308 Louisiana ZIPs qualify.
Louisiana ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 71103Shreveport
Louisiana
- Cost of living index
- 54.8
- ZIP population
- ~6k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
- Avg. commute
- 20 min
2ZIP 71109Shreveport
Louisiana
- Cost of living index
- 55.3
- ZIP population
- ~17k
- Avg. temperature
- 69°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
3ZIP 71108Shreveport
Louisiana
- Cost of living index
- 56.3
- ZIP population
- ~18k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
4ZIP 71038Haynesville
Louisiana
- Cost of living index
- 57.4
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 65°F
- Avg. commute
- 27 min
5ZIP 71101Shreveport
Louisiana
- Cost of living index
- 58.2
- ZIP population
- ~6k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
- Avg. commute
- 15 min
6ZIP 71202Monroe
Louisiana
- Cost of living index
- 58.9
- ZIP population
- ~25k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
- Avg. commute
- 21 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 70653 | Merryville | Beauregard Parish | 59.6 |
| #8 | 70357 | Golden Meadow | Lafourche Parish | 60.9 |
| #9 | 70532 | Elton | Jefferson Davis Parish | 60.9 |
| #10 | 70805 | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 60.9 |
| #11 | 70549 | Jennings | Jefferson Davis Parish | 61.3 |
| #12 | 70750 | Krotz Springs | St. Landry Parish | 61.9 |
| #13 | 71260 | Marion | Union Parish | 62.3 |
| #14 | 71082 | Vivian | Caddo Parish | 63.1 |
| #15 | 71220 | Bastrop | Morehouse Parish | 63.4 |
| #16 | 70586 | Ville Platte | Evangeline Parish | 63.7 |
| #17 | 70377 | Montegut | Terrebonne Parish | 64.1 |
| #18 | 71261 | Mer Rouge | Morehouse Parish | 64.1 |
| #19 | 70516 | Branch | Acadia Parish | 64.7 |
| #20 | 70501 | Lafayette | Lafayette Parish | 64.9 |
| #21 | 71075 | Springhill | Webster Parish | 65.0 |
| #22 | 71229 | Bastrop | Morehouse Parish | 65.7 |
| #23 | 70802 | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 65.8 |
| #24 | 71483 | Winnfield | Winn Parish | 65.8 |
| #25 | 70560 | New Iberia | Iberia Parish | 65.9 |
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