Alexandria, LA · Louisiana
Rapides Parish
ZIP 71485
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 71485
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.1
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 5.5R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown19 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71302 | — | — | — | 12.7% | — |
| 71301 | — | — | — | 10.3% | — |
| 71433 | — | — | — | 8.2% | — |
| 71346 | — | — | — | 7.9% | — |
| 71405 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 71303 | — | — | — | 7.0% | — |
| 71430 | — | — | — | 6.8% | — |
| 71409 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 71424 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 71325 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71330 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71359 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71427 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71447 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71466 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71472 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 71360 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 71328 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 71485 | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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
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