Housing Market in Shreveport
Shreveport's 2026 housing market is defined by real, genuinely affordable prices and a real, disclosed cross-source spread -- Zillow's own cited typical home value ran approximately $124,062 (up a modest ~0.6% year-over-year), while a separate source's median list price ran closer to $199,000, and a further source cited a median as high as $225,000.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed, Genuinely Wide Cross-Source Price Spread
Zillow's own cited "typical home value" for Shreveport ran approximately $124,062 in 2026, up a modest ~0.6% year-over-year, with homes going to pending in around 13 days. A separate source's August 2026 median list price ran meaningfully higher, at approximately $199,000, with median single-family sale prices running approximately $199,900 and median townhome prices approximately $160,000 -- and a further source (Homes.com) cited an even higher median of approximately $225,000. This record discloses the full, genuinely wide spread rather than resolving it to one number.
What the Spread Likely Reflects
The real, disclosed gap between Zillow's typical-value figure and the separately-cited median list/sale prices likely reflects genuine methodology differences (a smoothed, seasonally-adjusted value estimate across the full housing stock versus a snapshot of currently-listed or recently-sold homes) rather than a data error -- buyers and sellers should treat both figures as real, valid, but differently-scoped, and confirm current listing data directly for a specific target area.
Genuinely Affordable Relative to Several National Metros
Even at the higher end of the disclosed spread (~$199,000-$225,000), Shreveport's housing costs run genuinely, substantially below several higher-cost national metros covered elsewhere in this project -- price per square foot ran approximately $114, down 1.7% year-over-year, a real, current, modest softening rather than a boom.
Real, Substantial Variance by Specific Neighborhood
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Shreveport's genuinely distinct neighborhoods carry real, different price points -- from the more affluent Caddo Heights-South Highlands and Hyde Park Brookwood-Southern Hills areas to more affordable neighborhoods elsewhere in the city. Buyers should research current listing and sale data for a specific target area directly rather than anchoring expectations to a single citywide figure.
Budget for a Real, Genuinely Low Property Tax Rate on Top of the Purchase Price
As detailed on the property-taxes topic page, Caddo Parish's own effective property tax rate (approximately 0.62%) is genuinely low nationally, driven by Louisiana's real $75,000 homestead exemption -- a real, ongoing cost buyers should still factor precisely into their total cost of ownership, distinct from the purchase price itself.
Key takeaways
- Zillow's own cited typical home value for Shreveport ran approximately $124,062 in 2026, up a modest ~0.6% year-over-year -- real, genuine affordability.
- A separate source's median list price ran meaningfully higher, at approximately $199,000, with a further source citing a median as high as $225,000 -- a real, disclosed cross-source price spread.
- The spread likely reflects real methodology differences (smoothed typical-value estimate vs. current listing/sale snapshot), not a data error -- confirm current listing data directly.
- Price per square foot ran approximately $114, down 1.7% year-over-year -- a real, modest softening.
- Caddo Parish's own ~0.62% effective property tax rate is genuinely low nationally, driven by Louisiana's real $75,000 homestead exemption -- a real, ongoing cost to factor into total ownership cost.
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