Cost of Living in Shreveport, Louisiana
In Shreveport, the median household income is $48,699 and the median gross rent is $987/mo, with a median home value of $178,900. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $48,699
- Median gross rent
- $987/mo
- Median home value
- $178,900
- Population
- 180,982
How Shreveport compares to the Louisiana average
| Measure | Shreveport, LA | Louisiana statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,699 | $60,756 | -19.8% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $987 | $1,064 | -7.2% |
| Median home value | $178,900 | $216,500 | -17.4% |
Statewide, Louisiana prices average 88.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Shreveport
- Salary needed for median rent
- $39,480
- Rent burden at median income
- 24.3%
- Est. affordable home price
- $177,651
So that $987/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Shreveport is $178,900 — +0.7% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Louisiana cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.