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Average Rent in Shreveport, LA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Shreveport, LA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,256/mo
▼ 3.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$730/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
62
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Shreveport, LA
Compare average rent across Shreveport, LA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland, Stoner Hill | $1,514 | $1,263 | 1 | 12 |
| Allendale-Lakeside | $1,277 | $1,002 | 1 | 6 |
| Broadmoor, Anderson Island, Shreve Isle | $1,201 | $790 | 3 | 42 |
| Shreveport 71111 | $815 | $730 | 1 | 2 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Shreveport, LA?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Shreveport, LA is $1,256 per month across 6 apartment communities and 62 available units. Rents have decreased $41 (3.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Pelican Gardens starting at $730/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,081/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,341/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,702/mo.
Prices range from $730 to $1,888 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 24 units are currently listed.
Shreveport, LA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Shreveport, LA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Shreveport, LA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Gardens | $730/mo | $815/mo | 2 | 3.6 |
| Pier Landing | $790/mo | $882/mo | 9 | 4.6 |
| The Standard Apartments | $1,002/mo | $1,277/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Champion Lake Apartment Homes | $1,050/mo | $1,202/mo | 17 | 3.4 |
| River Walk Apartment Homes | $1,255/mo | $1,379/mo | 16 | 4.1 |
| RiverScape Apartment Homes | $1,263/mo | $1,514/mo | 12 | 3.9 |
Google Search Trends for Shreveport, LA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$50,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,256/mo.
Comfortable income
$60,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($730/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.
Median household income in Shreveport, LA is $48,465 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Shreveport, LA
Overall prices in Shreveport, LA runs below the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 87.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Shreveport, LA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,256 |
| Utilities | $257 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $612 |
| Healthcare | $298 |
| Other goods and services | $478 |
| Estimated total | $3,403/mo |
Population
183,483
Median household income
$48,465
Census median rent
$980/mo
Rent as % of income
33.8%
Median age
37.5
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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