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Shreveport city, LA

ZIP 71109 — 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 71109

Median Home Value
$91,800
Median Rent
$652
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$590/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.7 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 71109 in Shreveport city, LA, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $590. That sits below the local median household income ($31,309), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.6%-32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.2%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.9%+75% vs US avg
x
$91,800
Home Value
$652
Rent
1967
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units10.3%
  • 10+ units9.6%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,800
Median rent$652
Owner-occupied44.6%
Vacant19.1%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$25,000