Shreveport, LA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 86,921 housing units in Shreveport.
This represents a 0.6% decline from 87,473 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 86,273 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 648 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Shreveport is about 59.2%.
Shreveport's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 9.4%.
Average household size is 2.48 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Shreveport were built after 1967.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 2.10% |
| One Bedroom | 15.20% |
| Two Bedrooms | 29.60% |
| Three Bedrooms | 41.80% |
| Four Bedrooms | 9.90% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.30% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Median year structure was built | 1965 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $73,200 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $44,600 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Median year structure was built | 1971 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $353 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.10% |
| Second Mortgage | 5.90% |
| Home Equity Loan | 3.70% |
| Simple Mortgage | 51.90% |
| Debt Free | 38.40% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 16% |
