Shreveport, Bossier City Metro Area Housing
As of 2005-2009, median price of a house in Shreveport, Bossier City Area is $59,400, which is much lower than the state average of $137,500 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Shreveport, Bossier City Area was built is 1968, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1976 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1974.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 990 Owner Occupied Houses in Shreveport, Bossier City Area, see rank| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | 59,400 USD |
| Louisiana | 121,300 USD |
| U.S. | 185,400 USD |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Housing Occupancy
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 173,669, see rank | 100% | 1,964,981 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 157,916 | 90.93%, see rank | 87.96% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 101,375 | 58.37%, see rank | 59.15% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 56,541 | 32.56%, see rank | 28.81% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 15,753 | 9.07%, see rank | 12.04% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 4,769 | 2.75%, see rank | 3.40% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 1,483 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 659 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,716 | 0.99%, see rank | 2.15% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 209 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 6,917 | 3.98%, see rank | 4.81% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rank| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | Louisiana | U.S. |
| 1968 | 1976 | 1974 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Mortgage Status
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 990 | 100% | 1,120,844 | 75,320,422 |
| With a Mortgage | 385 | 38.89%, see rank | 57.10% | 68.07% |
| Without a Mortgage | 605 | 61.11%, see rank | 42.90% | 31.93% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | 839 USD |
| Louisiana | 1,102 USD |
| U.S. | 1,486 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.25% |
| $300 to $499 | 51 | 13.25%, see rank | 4.13% | 2.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 36 | 9.35%, see rank | 12.50% | 5.81% |
| $700 to $999 | 196 | 50.91%, see rank | 25.46% | 15.11% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 78 | 20.26%, see rank | 31.38% | 27.52% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 12 | 3.12%, see rank | 14.33% | 19.69% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 12 | 3.12%, see rank | 8.57% | 18.64% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.21% | 10.94% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | 21.40% of the Total Income |
| Louisiana | 21.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 74 | 19.22%, see rank | 8.43% | 4.96% |
| 10% to 20% | 88 | 22.86%, see rank | 37.31% | 29.32% |
| 20% to 30% | 126 | 32.73%, see rank | 25.13% | 28.59% |
| 30% to 40% | 35 | 9.09%, see rank | 11.60% | 15.19% |
| 40% or More | 62 | 16.10%, see rank | 17.04% | 21.54% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | 290 USD |
| Louisiana | 304 USD |
| U.S. | 419 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 101 | 16.69%, see rank | 20.63% | 9.53% |
| $200 to $299 | 222 | 36.69%, see rank | 28.44% | 17.52% |
| $300 to $499 | 242 | 40.00%, see rank | 35.34% | 35.99% |
| $500 to $699 | 24 | 3.97%, see rank | 10.20% | 19.44% |
| $700 or More | 16 | 2.64%, see rank | 5.39% | 17.51% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | 12.90% of the Total Income |
| Louisiana | 10.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 206 | 34.05%, see rank | 48.69% | 38.97% |
| 10% to 20% | 273 | 45.12%, see rank | 28.33% | 31.92% |
| 20% to 30% | 55 | 9.09%, see rank | 10.09% | 12.69% |
| 30% to 40% | 40 | 6.61%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.92% |
| 40% or More | 31 | 5.12%, see rank | 7.02% | 9.52% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Units in Structure
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,398 | 100% | 1,911,254 | 127,699,712 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 956 | 68.38%, see rank | 65.85% | 61.57% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.94% | 5.70% |
| 2 Units | 9 | 0.64%, see rank | 3.57% | 3.94% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.51% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 18 | 1.29%, see rank | 3.43% | 4.87% |
| 10 or More Units | 34 | 2.43%, see rank | 6.51% | 12.58% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 381 | 27.25%, see rank | 13.56% | 6.85% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Rooms
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,398 | 100% | 1,911,254 | 127,699,712 |
| 1 Room | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.39% |
| 2 Rooms | 11 | 0.79%, see rank | 2.26% | 2.78% |
| 3 Rooms | 136 | 9.73%, see rank | 7.87% | 9.07% |
| 4 Rooms | 140 | 10.01%, see rank | 18.42% | 17.03% |
| 5 Rooms | 584 | 41.77%, see rank | 26.73% | 21.24% |
| 6 Rooms | 310 | 22.17%, see rank | 20.11% | 18.70% |
| 7 Rooms | 119 | 8.51%, see rank | 11.41% | 12.36% |
| 8 Rooms | 58 | 4.15%, see rank | 6.61% | 8.26% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 40 | 2.86%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.16% |
| Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.40 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Bedrooms
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,398 | 100% | 1,911,254 | 127,699,712 |
| No Bedroom | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.66% |
| 1 Bedroom | 100 | 7.15%, see rank | 9.12% | 11.48% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 386 | 27.61%, see rank | 26.52% | 27.48% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 843 | 60.30%, see rank | 47.70% | 39.79% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 40 | 2.86%, see rank | 13.52% | 15.64% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 29 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.12% | 3.94% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
House Heating Fuel
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,199 | 100% | 1,644,094 | 112,611,029 |
| Utility Gas | 744 | 62.05%, see rank | 39.69% | 50.14% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.60% | 5.58% |
| Electricity | 455 | 37.95%, see rank | 55.42% | 33.56% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 7.38% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.80% | 1.89% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.88% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 184 | 100% | 456,589 | 35,101,833 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.29% | 2.52% |
| $200 to $299 | 9 | 4.89%, see rank | 5.34% | 3.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 54 | 29.35%, see rank | 17.13% | 10.66% |
| $500 to $699 | 61 | 33.15%, see rank | 27.88% | 20.44% |
| $700 to $999 | 50 | 27.17%, see rank | 30.06% | 29.94% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 10 | 5.43%, see rank | 12.83% | 22.31% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.56% | 6.90% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.91% | 3.71% |
| Median | $558, see rank | - | $674 | $817 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.
Vehicle Available
| Shreveport, Bossier City Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,199 | 100% | 1,644,094 | 112,611,029 |
| No Vehicles Available | 102 | 8.51%, see rank | 8.65% | 8.80% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 553 | 46.12%, see rank | 35.99% | 33.21% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 379 | 31.61%, see rank | 38.70% | 37.98% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 165 | 13.76%, see rank | 16.66% | 20.01% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data.