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City · 62,901 residents · Bossier Parish, Louisiana

Bossier City , Louisiana

In Bossier City, a typical home is worth $202,100 and typical rent is $1,107 a month. Compared with all of Bossier Parish, typical household income is 20% lower, the typical home value is 11% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $202,100

    11% below the parish

    7% below Louisiana

    • Bossier City
    • Bossier
    • Louisiana

  • Typical rent

    $1,107a month

    6% below the parish

    4% above Louisiana

    • Bossier City
    • Bossier
    • Louisiana

  • Typical household income

    $55,819a year

    20% below the parish

    8% below Louisiana

    • Bossier City
    • Bossier
    • Louisiana

  • Households that own their home

    53%

    12 points below the parish

    14 points below Louisiana

    • Bossier City
    • Bossier
    • Louisiana

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$227,848
1.4% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,538 a month
7.2% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Bossier City is in Bossier Parish. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Bossier Parish. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Bossier City apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Grambling, the typical rent is $709: 36% less than in Bossier City ($1,107).

  2. Nearby, in Minden, the typical home value is $130,200: 36% less than in Bossier City ($202,100).

  3. The typical household income in Bossier City is $55,819, 20% less than in Bossier Parish as a whole ($69,617).

  4. 53% of households in Bossier City own their home, against 65% in Bossier Parish.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Bossier City

What homes there are in Bossier City, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

As in Bossier Parish, most homes in Bossier City are detached houses (67%).

Year built

The typical home in Bossier City was built in 1980, 11 years before the typical one in Bossier Parish.

Homes in Bossier City are smaller: 66% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Bossier Parish, 72%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

About 96% of owner-occupied homes in Bossier City are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Bossier Parish ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities

About 45% of rented homes in Bossier City cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Bossier Parish ($1,045); the rest cost more.

With a mortgage

$1,462 a month

Bossier Parish: $1,639 a month

Without a mortgage

$412 a month

Bossier Parish: $431 a month

Owners with a mortgage

64%

Bossier Parish: 61%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Bossier City is $1,462 a month, less than in Bossier Parish ($1,639); without one, $412.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Bossier City rose 24%; in Bossier Parish, it rose 32%.

Rents in Bossier City rose at about the same pace as in Bossier Parish: 16% since 2015–2019, against 18%.

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 11%, while home values changed +24% and rent +16%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBossier CityBossier ParishLouisianaUnited States
Rental vacancy 7.6%7.8%7.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.3%0.9%
More than one person per room 2.6%2.2%2.3%3.4%
People per household 2.372.502.492.53
Drive alone 84%83%79%69%
Carpool 7%7%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike 1%1%2%3%
Work from home 6%8%8%15%
Other means Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate2%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Open rentals in Bossier City look like those in Bossier Parish: the rental vacancy rate is 7.6%.

In Bossier City, 2.6% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Bossier Parish.

Households in Bossier City are smaller: 2.37 people on average; in Bossier Parish, 2.50.

The car rules in Bossier City: 84% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 10 to 19 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Bossier City?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Bossier City, worth $202,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 35% of the typical household income in Bossier City, which is $55,819 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $69,528 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Bossier Parish.

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That is $7,074 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,622

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$198,439
Total interest
$285,507
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,413 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,302 a month

  • Tight

    $1,302 to $1,675 a month

    Your payment · 35%

  • Hard

    more than $1,675 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Bossier City ($55,819 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,622
Principal & interest$1,344
Property tax$104
Home insurance$84
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$89

You need at least $7,074 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Bossier City and Bossier Parish

Bossier City is in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Bossier City's own numbers

Typical home value
$202,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,107
Typical yearly household income
$55,819
Households that own their home
53%
Effective property tax rate
0.62%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Bossier Parish

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,045
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+29%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
15%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Bossier Parish.

Everything about Bossier Parish

Buying

Buying a home in Bossier City

A typical home in Bossier City is worth $202,100: 11% below the parish and 7% below Louisiana. With the typical household income in Bossier City ($55,819 a year), a typical home costs 3.6 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Bossier City 3.6 years
  • Bossier 3.3 years
  • Louisiana 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Bossier Parish

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Bossier Parish rose 39% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Bossier Parish.

Period Parish Louisiana U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.4% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +29% +22% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +39% +38% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Bossier City next to Bossier Parish, Louisiana and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Bossier City $202,100
  • Bossier $227,200
  • Louisiana $216,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Bossier City $1,107
  • Bossier $1,174
  • Louisiana $1,064
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Bossier City $55,819
  • Bossier $69,617
  • Louisiana $60,756
  • United States $80,734
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Bossier City next to Bossier Parish and Louisiana
Measure Bossier City Bossier Parish Louisiana U.S.
Typical home value $202,100 $227,200 $216,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,107 $1,174 $1,064 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $55,819 $69,617 $60,756 $80,734
Households that own their home 53% 65% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,245 $1,445 $1,180 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.62% 0.64% 0.55% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 52% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Bossier Parish. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Bossier City

For a typical $202,100 home in Bossier City, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Bossier City's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,622a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,074
    Cash to close
    $13,137
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $89

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,585a month

    Down payment
    $10,105
    Cash to close
    $16,168
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $96

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,284a month

    Down payment
    $40,420
    Cash to close
    $46,483
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,471a month

    Down payment
    $30,315
    Cash to close
    $36,378
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Bossier City and for Bossier Parish.

Property tax

Effective rate in Bossier City

0.62%of the home’s value each year

$1,245 a year for the typical owner in Bossier City.

  • Bossier City 0.62%
  • Bossier 0.64%
  • Louisiana 0.55%

What Louisiana publishes Homestead exemption: $7,500 of assessed value (Louisiana State Legislature (Louisiana Constitution))

Exemptions and deadlines in Louisiana

Flood risk in Bossier Parish

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Bossier Parish.

Homes in the high-risk zone
15%
6,770
Of those, with NFIP insurance
48%
Parish Louisiana U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 15% 15% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 48% 73% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Bossier City

Typical rent in Bossier City is $1,107 a month: 6% below the parish. In Bossier City, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Bossier Parish, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,045 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $20.10 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Bossier Parish

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $832 $16.00 $33,280
1 bedroom $926 $17.81 $37,040
2 bedrooms $1,045 $20.10 $41,800
3 bedrooms $1,380 $26.54 $55,200
4 bedrooms $1,450 $27.88 $58,000

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Bossier City

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Bossier City has 3 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,200 in 71112 to $1,570 in 71110.

3 of the 3 are above the fair market rent for Bossier Parish ($1,045).

  • 71110 $1,570$2,070
  • 71111 $1,240$1,640
  • 71112 $1,200$1,580

3 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Bossier City when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Bossier City

HUD lists 17 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Bossier City. These are the largest.

  • Cisco Homes 1300 Carver St, Bossier City 71111 195 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City · Average payment: $324 a month · Average wait: 14 months (318) 698-3600
  • Cloverdale Plaza Apartments 2213 Shed Rd, Bossier City 71111 180 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 2012 · For families (318) 742-6202
  • Patricia Plaza 2401 Bobbie St, Bossier City 71112 130 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City · Average payment: $341 a month · Average wait: 11 months (318) 698-3600
  • Scott Street Project 2119 Scott St, Bossier City 71111 112 homes, 110 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City · Average payment: $320 a month · Average wait: 14 months (318) 698-3600
  • North Park Apartments 2500 Montgomery Ln, Bossier City 71111 110 low-income homes · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2006 · For families (318) 742-6506

See all 23 buildings in Bossier Parish Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Bossier City

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Bossier Parish. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Bossier City

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Bossier City or Bossier Parish. The ones below are statewide in Louisiana: they work in Bossier City the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Louisiana

  • HomeStart Assist

    Statewide in Louisiana

    Louisiana state corporation 30-year mortgage for first-time buyers with 4% of the loan in assistance, as a 0% second mortgage forgiven after 60 months. Offered by Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

  • HomeStart Advantage

    Statewide in Louisiana

    Louisiana state corporation 30-year mortgage with 4% of the loan in assistance, as a 0% second mortgage forgiven after 60 months; you do not need to be a first-time buyer, but you cannot own another home at closing. Offered by Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Bossier City

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Bossier City, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • The Highland Center Corporation

    520 Olive St, Shreveport · 5 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (318) 673-8440

  • Catholic Charities of North Louisiana

    902 Olive St, Shreveport · 6 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (318) 865-0200

  • Mount Pleasant Community Development Corp. Inc

    105 Bernice Drive, Monroe · 90 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (318) 323-3632

All counseling agencies in Louisiana

Help in Spanish near Bossier City

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Bossier City

HUD’s record names them for Bossier City or Bossier Parish. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City Public housing (318) 698-3600
  • Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers (318) 747-7823

All housing agencies in Louisiana Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Bossier Parish

These cities are also in Bossier Parish. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Bossier Parish Housing in Louisiana

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Bossier City, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Bossier Parish is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Bossier City.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Bossier City

Short answers with the numbers for Bossier City and all of Bossier Parish. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Bossier City?

The typical home value in Bossier City is $202,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Bossier Parish it is $227,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Bossier City?

Typical rent in Bossier City is $1,107 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Bossier Parish is $1,045.

What is the FHA loan limit in Bossier City?

Bossier City uses the FHA limit for all of Bossier Parish (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Bossier City?

The typical homeowner in Bossier City pays $1,245 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.62% of the home’s value; in Bossier Parish, the rate is 0.64%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Bossier City?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Bossier Parish; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).