Housing data for Shreveport, LA
Shreveport, LA has an estimated 180,982 residents and 90,007 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Caddo Parish.
46.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $987 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 180,982 (±68)
- Housing units
- 90,007 (±724)
- Households that rent
- 46.7%
- Median gross rent
- $987
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.8%
What stands out in Shreveport
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.3% (±1.3 points) in Shreveport, higher than in Caddo Parish (13.6%).
Households that rent: 46.7% (±1.6 points) in Shreveport, higher than in Caddo Parish (39.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,201 (±$78) in Shreveport, higher than in Caddo Parish ($1,085).
Households that moved in since 2020: 26.8% (±1.5 points) in Shreveport, higher than in Caddo Parish (24.2%).
- Types of homes in Shreveport
- Renters and owners in Shreveport
- Property taxes in Shreveport
- How long people stay in Shreveport
Housing in Shreveport at a glance
- Median rent: $987 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $985 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,699 median household income
- Home values: $178,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,431 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,201 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 54.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Shreveport against Caddo Parish, its state and the nation
| Shreveport | Caddo Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 180,982 (±68) | 230,004 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 90,007 (±724) | 112,612 (±80) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.7% (±1.6 points) | 39.8% (±1.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $987 (±$20) | $974 (±$19) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,699 (±$1,652) | $50,705 (±$1,788) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,900 (±$6,012) | $175,700 (±$5,195) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,201 (±$78) | $1,085 (±$70) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.5% (±2.2 points) | 59.2% (±1.9 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.8 minutes (±0.6) | 20.4 minutes (±0.5) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±1.2 points) | 85.6% (±0.9 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.9 years (±0.6) | 39.5 years (±0.3) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Shreveport covers 108.2 square miles of land, about 1,673 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shreveport has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 192,035 (±54) | 180,982 (±68) | −5.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 89,488 (±830) | 90,007 (±724) | +0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$13) | $987 (±$20) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,100 (±$3,340) | $178,900 (±$6,012) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,090 (±$1,442) | $48,699 (±$1,652) | +24.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,199 (±$28) | $1,431 (±$37) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,083 (±$51) | $1,201 (±$78) | +10.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.3% (±1.3 points) | 46.7% (±1.6 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±1.3 points) | 9.9% (±1.6 points) | −0.3 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.
Crime reported to police in Shreveport
In 2025, the Shreveport Police Department reported 1,163 violent and 3,612 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Shreveport
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71101 | 100% | 6,415 | $734 | $84,900 | $19,351 |
| 71103 | 100% | 6,332 | $824 | $75,900 | $27,380 |
| 71104 | 99% | 12,975 | $1,106 | $164,000 | $56,833 |
| 71108 | 97% | 18,072 | $1,087 | $71,500 | $32,055 |
| 71105 | 91% | 20,179 | $1,310 | $213,000 | $67,968 |
| 71109 | 90% | 17,412 | $876 | $93,600 | $32,939 |
| 71118 | 68% | 23,219 | $1,013 | $170,600 | $50,287 |
| 71106 | 51% | 34,117 | $901 | $309,800 | $81,452 |
| 71129 | 27% | 12,845 | $920 | $183,400 | $51,013 |
| 71119 | 19% | 10,003 | $1,177 | $187,000 | $58,538 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Shreveport
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 8.9 mi | $1,107 | $202,100 | 46.8% |
| Greenwood | 10 mi | $485 | $241,600 | 13.3% |
| Blanchard | 11 mi | $842 | $208,600 | 23.2% |
| Red Chute | 13 mi | $2,095 | $219,100 | 12.6% |
| Stonewall | 14 mi | $1,011 | $277,300 | 19.2% |
| Eastwood | 15 mi | $1,017 | $258,100 | 13.2% |
| Benton | 16 mi | $873 | $201,000 | 37.0% |
| Waskom | 16 mi | $928 | $92,000 | 25.9% |
Places in Louisiana most like Shreveport
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $931 | $183,700 | $47,113 | 48.1% |
| New Iberia | $894 | $158,300 | $47,087 | 48.5% |
| Pineville | $910 | $201,500 | $49,774 | 45.6% |
| West Monroe | $826 | $192,400 | $49,386 | 55.3% |
| Monroe | $886 | $198,900 | $40,505 | 52.2% |
| Bossier City | $1,107 | $202,100 | $55,819 | 46.8% |
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 Shreveport, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $926 | $1,045 | $1,380 | $1,450 |
HUD income limits for Shreveport, 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.
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 Shreveport
What is the average rent in Shreveport, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shreveport is $987 (±$20) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Shreveport?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Shreveport, LA is $840 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Shreveport rent-burdened?
55.7% of renting households in Shreveport 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport has an estimated 35,515 (±1,292) renting households, 46.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Shreveport?
The median household income in Shreveport is $48,699 (±$1,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shreveport, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,900 (±$6,012) for owner-occupied homes in Shreveport (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shreveport growing?
In Shreveport, the number of residents went from 192,035 in 2015–2019 to 180,982 in 2020–2024 (−5.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Shreveport?
The ZIP codes that cover Shreveport are 71101, 71103, 71104, 71108, 71105, 71109, 71118, 71106, 71129, 71119.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 71101?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71101 is $734 (±$120) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shreveport city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Shreveport Police Department (ORI LA0090100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Shreveport city, Louisiana (place:70000, 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 .