Shreveport-Bossier City
Louisiana · Ranked #91 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Shreveport-Bossier City costs 3.31× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $182K and median rent is $1,029/month. Shreveport-Bossier City ranks #91 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$182K
Need $54K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,029
Need $41K income
Building Permits
🔨1,118
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 414,935
Rent Burden
⚠️26.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Shreveport-Bossier City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.31x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$870/mo
1 Bedroom$982/mo
2 Bedroom$1,111/mo
3 Bedroom$1,458/mo
4 Bedroom$1,552/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$174K
1yr: -1.5%5yr: +3.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,301/mo
1yr: +3.3%5yr: +25.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$227K
Active Inventory
1,290
Days on Market
88
Sold Above List
10.1%
Price Drops
19.2%