Housing data for Red Chute, LA
Red Chute, LA has an estimated 6,526 residents and 2,697 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish.
12.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,095 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,526 (±656)
- Housing units
- 2,697 (±278)
- Households that rent
- 12.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,095
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.0%
What stands out in Red Chute
Median gross rent: $2,095 (±$473) in Red Chute, higher than in Bossier Parish ($1,174).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±2.6 points) in Red Chute, lower than in Bossier Parish (13.2%).
Households that rent: 12.6% (±5.0 points) in Red Chute, lower than in Bossier Parish (34.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±1.7 points) in Red Chute, lower than in Bossier Parish (7.3%).
- Median rent in Red Chute
- Types of homes in Red Chute
- Renters and owners in Red Chute
- Commute and cars in Red Chute
Housing in Red Chute at a glance
- Median rent: $2,095 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 81.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,124 median household income
- Home values: $219,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,611 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,008 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 27.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Red Chute against Bossier Parish, its state and the nation
| Red Chute | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,526 (±656) | 129,789 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,697 (±278) | 56,743 (±58) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±5.0 points) | 34.9% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,095 (±$473) | $1,174 (±$38) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,124 (±$10,352) | $69,617 (±$2,278) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,100 (±$10,972) | $227,200 (±$6,168) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,008 (±$209) | $1,445 (±$74) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 27.7% (±6.1 points) | 35.9% (±2.2 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 minutes (±3.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±4.3 points) | 85.8% (±1.6 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.8 years (±2.1) | 36.7 years (±0.3) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Red Chute covers 9.2 square miles of land, about 708 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Red Chute has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,335 (±981) | 6,526 (±656) | −11.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,930 (±284) | 2,697 (±278) | −8.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 (±$255) | $2,095 (±$473) | +98.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,900 (±$8,620) | $219,100 (±$10,972) | +34.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,043 (±$9,217) | $86,124 (±$10,352) | +65.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,183 (±$149) | $1,611 (±$60) | +36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $936 (±$114) | $1,008 (±$209) | +7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±7.0 points) | 12.6% (±5.0 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 14.4% (±21.3 points) | +14.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Red Chute
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood | 3.0 mi | $1,017 | $258,100 | 13.2% |
| Bossier City | 4.1 mi | $1,107 | $202,100 | 46.8% |
| Haughton | 7.0 mi | $1,087 | $234,100 | 23.2% |
| Benton | 11 mi | $873 | $201,000 | 37.0% |
| Doyline | 12 mi | — | $80,500 | 27.6% |
| Shreveport | 13 mi | $987 | $178,900 | 46.7% |
| Blanchard | 16 mi | $842 | $208,600 | 23.2% |
| Dixie Inn | 16 mi | $730 | $45,000 | 70.9% |
Places in Louisiana most like Red Chute
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Crossing | $1,591 | $269,100 | $73,309 | 20.4% |
| Luling | $1,625 | $273,800 | $76,539 | 13.0% |
| Brusly | $1,469 | $253,900 | $105,538 | 10.5% |
| Ama | $1,310 | $218,600 | $73,359 | 13.5% |
| Moss Bluff | $1,324 | $252,900 | $92,036 | 19.0% |
| Sorrento | $1,344 | $232,200 | $117,604 | 15.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Red Chute, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $926 | $1,045 | $1,380 | $1,450 |
HUD income limits for Red Chute, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,650 | $27,750 | $44,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,700 | $50,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,650 | $57,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,800 | $68,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 7 people | $49,150 | $49,150 | $78,600 |
| 8 people | $52,300 | $52,300 | $83,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Red Chute is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Red Chute
What is the average rent in Red Chute, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Red Chute is $2,095 (±$473) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Red Chute rent-burdened?
81.6% of renting households in Red Chute pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Red Chute?
Red Chute has an estimated 320 (±130) renting households, 12.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Red Chute?
The median household income in Red Chute is $86,124 (±$10,352) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Red Chute, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,100 (±$10,972) for owner-occupied homes in Red Chute (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Red Chute?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Red Chute, LA is $1,611 (±$60) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Red Chute growing?
In Red Chute, the number of residents went from 7,335 in 2015–2019 to 6,526 in 2020–2024 (−11.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Chute CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Red Chute CDP, Louisiana (place:63855, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .