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Shreveport city, LA

ZIP 71101 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 71101

Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Rent
$580
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$556/mo PITI).

39%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

12.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71101 in Shreveport city, LA, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $556. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($17,924), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.4%-52% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.3%+165% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
63.5%-27% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
19.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.7%+64% vs US avg
x
$86,500
Home Value
$580
Rent
1960
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached41.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units19.7%
  • 10+ units36.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,500
Median rent$580
Owner-occupied31.4%
Vacant27.3%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$24,000