Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
The numbers that matter most
What an investor checks first when sizing up a new metro — affordability ratio, rent vs income, cap rate proxy, and where the market is moving. Each metric shown vs. state and national medians for instant context.
moderate
Price to income
3.43×
The single most-cited 'is this market still cheap' check. Below 3× and you're in an affordability tailwind.
- vs Louisiana
- 3.38×
- vs U.S.
- 3.43×=
Benchmark
ACS median home value ÷ median HHI
comfortable
Rent to income
24.4%
What share of a typical household's income goes to rent. Below 30% means tenants can absorb modest rent increases.
- vs Louisiana
- 21.8%
- vs U.S.
- 23.3%
Benchmark
(HUD FMR 2BR × 12) ÷ median HHI
deal-by-deal
Cap rate proxy
4.63%
Rough first-pass yield assuming a 35% expense ratio. Not an underwriting number — a 'is this even worth modeling' filter.
- vs Louisiana
- 4.47%+0.16
- vs U.S.
- 4.35%+0.28
Benchmark
(FMR 2BR × 12 × 0.65) ÷ ACS median home value
shrinking
Net migration
-0.20%
Forward-looking demand signal. Positive net migration drives rent growth and absorbs new supply.
- vs Louisiana
- -0.16%
- vs U.S.
- 0.03%
Benchmark
IRS net migration ÷ population
normal
Permit pipeline
2.76
permits per 1,000 residents
Forward-supply indicator. Above ~5 means the metro is building meaningfully relative to its size; below 2 means supply is tight.
- vs Louisiana
- 2.76=
- vs U.S.
- 3.52
Benchmark
Census BPS permits TTM ÷ population × 1,000
healthy
Unemployment
3.9%
Tighter unemployment means higher wages, more rental demand, lower vacancy.
- vs Louisiana
- 3.9%=
- vs U.S.
- 3.9%=
Benchmark
BLS LAUS, latest month
Where prices are and where they've been
5-year price appreciation
+23.9%
homeValues.yearOverYear
+3.2%
Median home value
$187,300
The rent ladder
| Bedroom | Monthly | Annual | % of median HHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | $982 | $11,784 | 21.6% |
| 2 BR | $1,111 | $13,332 | 24.4% |
| 3 BR | $1,458 | $17,496 | 32.0% |
Labor market direction
Unemployment
3.9%
Median household income
$54,635
What's being built
Total TTM
1,080
+25.6% YoY
Single-family
998
2–4 unit
0
5+ unit
82
All 3 counties, ranked by population
| County | Population | Home value | Median HHI | Permits TTM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 236,259 | $175,900 | $50,067 | 263 | +35.6% |
| Bossier Parish | 128,877 | $215,100 | $66,336 | 705 | +23.3% |
| De Soto Parish | 26,821 | $150,700 | $46,077 | 112 | +16.7% |
Similar metros nationally
| Metro | Pop | Med HHI | P/I | Cap proxy | HPI 5y | Permits/1k | Unemp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Shreveport | 391,957 | $54,635 | 3.43× | 4.63% | +23.9% | 2.76 | 3.9% |
| Ocala, FL | 378,225 | $58,535 | — | — | +60.9% | — | 5.6% |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 421,854 | $51,334 | — | — | +58.8% | — | 6.4% |
| Flint, MI | 405,280 | $60,673 | — | — | +49.0% | — | 5.8% |
| Mobile, AL | 429,312 | $58,119 | — | — | +51.1% | — | 2.8% |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 359,005 | $58,483 | — | — | +45.6% | — | 4.4% |
Where people are moving in from
Net migration
-767
-0.20% of population
| Origin county | Tax returns |
|---|---|
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1,841 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 1,683 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 320 |
| Webster Parish, LA | 309 |
| Dallas County, TX | 237 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 167 |
Who lives in Shreveport
- Median age
- 38
- Bachelor's+
- 25.2%
- Owner-occupancy
- 63.4%
- Vacancy rate
- 14.6%
- Rent burdened (30%+)
- 46.3%
- Median household income
- $54,635
This page shows federally sourced data. A full editorial analysis with charts and investment commentary is in progress.