Bossier Parish, Louisiana Housing Market

In Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the median home value is $227,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,174. This places Bossier Parish at #1108 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #13 within Louisiana.

Median Home Value $227,200
Median Rent $1,174/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Bossier Parish rose +1.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

37,096
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,003
  • Establishments: 3,615
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

664
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 664
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3158
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 48,605 (avg $74,530)
  • Outflow: 45,447 (avg $75,611)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Bossier Parish · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 71112 207.8 +2.81% 2025
2 71104 175.1 -2.00% 2025
3 71037 211.3 -2.07% 2025
4 71111 197.8 +3.93% 2025
5 71107 207.4 +6.35% 2025
6 71105 185.8 -1.25% 2025
7 71006 218.0 +2.91% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Bossier Parish Compares

MetricBossier ParishLouisiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $227,200 $167,368 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,174 $914 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.1% 72.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.1 15.1 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bossier Parish is 35.7% above the Louisiana state average and about equal to the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,174/month is 28.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Bossier Parish is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Bossier Parish has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.1%, compared to 72.2% in Louisiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
McLean County North Dakota $227,100 $784
Portage County Ohio $227,000 $1,064
Brewster County Texas $227,000 $839
Haralson County Georgia $227,500 $923
Monroe County Tennessee $227,500 $714

Other Counties in Louisiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
East Feliciana Parish $228,100 $911 85.6%
West Baton Rouge Parish $229,900 $973 76.8%
Livingston Parish $230,600 $1,151 80.7%
Calcasieu Parish $217,000 $1,109 72.8%
Tangipahoa Parish $212,900 $1,003 70.3%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).