The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71027 sells for about $185,800, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $875 a month.
ZIP 71027 — Cullen
The housing market in 71027 is stable with low inventory and modest price growth. Most data points for this specific ZIP are derived from Census and local assessor records, as real-time portal data for this rural area is limited. The area remains an affordable option for those working in the nearby Shreveport-Bossier City metro.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious families and individuals seeking rural living within a commutable distance to the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 5.6 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 19.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 71027, De Soto Parish, LA
Schools serving the area are part of the De Soto Parish School District, which generally maintains rural district performance standards.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks common to Northwest Louisiana; property insurance premiums are influenced by regional storm exposure.
Economic momentum is largely tied to the broader Shreveport-Bossier City industrial and service sectors, with limited new commercial development within the immediate ZIP boundaries.
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.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes, with travel times to the Shreveport employment core typically ranging from 20 to 30 minutes via I-49.
The area features rural outdoor recreation opportunities, including access to local fishing and hunting lands, with major shopping and dining located in nearby Shreveport.
The rental market is characterized by low-density single-family homes and mobile home units with limited turnover and stable, modest rent trajectories.
The local economy is primarily supported by agriculture, forestry, and service-sector employment, with many residents commuting to the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area for professional work.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use via I-49 and local state highways; public transit options are not available in this rural ZIP.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently under construction within the ZIP code.
The De Soto Parish Assessor manages property valuations for the area.
Parcels are served by the De Soto Parish School District and local fire protection districts.
Property insurance markets are stable but sensitive to regional weather-related claims common in Northwest Louisiana.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure document detailing known defects to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local community anchor.
Provides access to hunting and fishing.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.