Alexandria, LA · Louisiana

Rapides Parish

ZIP 71427

128,470 residents246 permits TTM$55,946 median HHI19 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$179,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

6.3%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

20.2%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.87%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

246

Census BPS

Climate risk

84.3

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 71427

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown19 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
713011.0
713020.6
713030.4
714330.4
713460.4
713600.4
714050.3
714300.3
714090.3
714240.3
713280.3
714850.1
714470.1
71325
71330
71359
71427
71466
71472

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

65.3%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

16.6%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

22.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

46.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

37.8

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026