The story of this market
The typical home in Shreveport, Louisiana sells for about $195,700, or $114 per square foot.
Prices are down 8.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 75 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $977 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
LA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Shreveport, Louisiana
The Shreveport housing market is currently characterized by moderate activity with a median sold price of $195,700. While inventory remains available, the market is experiencing a slight year-over-year price correction, reflecting broader regional economic trends. Buyers are finding a balanced environment, though the city's non-disclosure status for sale prices continues to influence market transparency.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Shreveport yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 12 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 1.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 106 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.2% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 23.5% — a mixed stability profile.
- Altitude Trampoline Park4.53.6 mi
- Surge Entertainment by Drew Brees4.12.8 mi
- Adventure Fun Park4.46.7 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.13.6 mi
- Escape SBC4.93.1 mi
- Brookshire Grocery Arena4.55.6 mi
- Shreveport Aquarium4.40.5 mi
- Shreveport Convention Center4.50.2 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.15.5 mi
- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium4.50.4 mi
- Cinemark Shreveport South Tinseltown and XD4.46.4 mi
- Shreveport Aquarium4.40.5 mi
- Duck Pond4.53.7 mi
- Sci-Port Discovery Center4.30.6 mi
- Shreveport Municipal Auditorium4.50.4 mi
- Sci-Port Discovery Center4.30.6 mi
- R.W. Norton Art Gallery4.73.8 mi
- Louisiana State Exhibit Museum4.83 mi
- Barksdale Global Power Museum4.44.1 mi
- Shreveport Water Works Museum4.80.5 mi
- Duck Pond4.53.7 mi
- Betty Virginia Park4.63.1 mi
- Field of Dreams4.85.2 mi
- Red River National Wildlife Refuge4.76.5 mi
- North Bossier Park4.64.8 mi
- Red River South Marina & Resort4.511 mi
- Shreveport Yacht Club4.55.6 mi
- Chasing Aces4.70.9 mi
- Querbes Park Golf Course4.23 mi
- Southern Trace Country Club4.612.2 mi
- The Club at Huntington Park48.9 mi
- The Golf Club at StoneBridge46.3 mi
- Mall St. Vincent42.5 mi
- Louisiana Boardwalk4.40.8 mi
- Pierre Bossier Mall3.92.7 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.15.1 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.35.3 mi
- Shreveport Regional Airport3.96 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major geographic feature providing recreational boating, fishing, and scenic walking trails along the riverfront.
A historic landmark and cultural anchor that hosts concerts and community events.
A large-scale facility that drives business tourism and regional economic activity.
A community park providing green space and recreational facilities for local residents.
Shreveport is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and investors seeking entry-level housing, as the market offers significant affordability compared to national averages.
Public education in Shreveport is primarily served by the Caddo Parish Public Schools, which faces ongoing challenges regarding academic performance and resource allocation compared to regional benchmarks.
The city is served by a network of state highways and is positioned as a regional logistics hub, though public transit options remain limited.
Shreveport offers a variety of recreational amenities including the Red River waterfront, numerous municipal parks, and cultural venues like the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium.
The rental market is characterized by a balanced supply-demand dynamic with a vacancy rate of approximately 7 percent, providing stable options for tenants across various price points.
The economy is anchored by the healthcare, gaming, and manufacturing sectors, with major employers including Ochsner LSU Health and various regional logistics firms.
Economic momentum is driven by the healthcare, gaming, and logistics sectors, though the city faces long-term challenges in population retention and infrastructure modernization.
Development efforts are currently focused on downtown revitalization and infrastructure improvements along the Red River corridor.
Parcels in Shreveport are subject to various special districts including Caddo Parish school and levee district assessments.
Shreveport experiences crime rates that are significantly higher than both the Louisiana state average and the national average, with property and violent crime being primary concerns for residents.
The area is prone to flood risks due to its proximity to the Red River and heavy seasonal rainfall, necessitating careful consideration of flood insurance requirements for property owners.
Property insurance premiums in the region are influenced by flood and wind risk profiles, with market health remaining sensitive to environmental factors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for Shreveport city, Louisiana.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.