ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 71105

Part of Shreveport, LA

Pop. 20,179·Caddo Parish·70th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,264/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$668

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 71105 · $1,264

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,790

4 BR+

$1,900

Research median

$1,360/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

May. Asking rents in ZIP 71105 usually run 0.5% below trend in May and 0.6% above it in August, about $14 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 71105 is 0.1% below its high of $1,265 in August 2026, at $1,264 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 71105 changed +6.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,968) is $1,699 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,360); a 3-bedroom is $1,790.

Rank in Shreveport

5th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Shreveport.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 71104, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,007/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 71105. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,168/yr

At $1,264/mo median

Location

CityShreveport

StateLA

CountyCaddo Parish

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 71105 (Shreveport, LA) is majority owner-occupied, 46.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,179

Median income

$67,968

Median age

36.3

Renters

43.2%

Age distribution

21.7%

26.5%

22.7%

17.3%

Under 1821.7%

18–3426.5%

35–5422.7%

55–6411.8%

65+17.3%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

67%

20.7%

White67%

Black20.7%

Hispanic5.2%

Asian3.2%

Other3.9%

Education (25+)

16.2%

32.4%

46.5%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma16.2%

Some college32.4%

Bachelor's+46.5%

Housing tenure

56.8%

43.2%

Owner56.8%

Renter43.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 71105 in Shreveport, LA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,003 → $1,264

up 26.0%

Income

$58,664 → $67,968

up 15.9%

Population

20,701 → 20,179

down 2.5%

Renter share

47.1% → 43.2%

-3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

44.2% → 46.5%

+2.3 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 71105 in Shreveport, LA has shifted from $1,003 to $1,264, up 26.0% since 2021. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,664 in 2021 to $67,968 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 71105 in Shreveport, LA losing about 522 residents over the five-year window, down 2.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 47.1% to 43.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.2% to 46.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 71105 in Shreveport, LA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 71105 covers Shreveport, LA. The median rent here is $1,264/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($67,968/yr), ZIP 71105 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 71105?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,264/mo in ZIP 71105. The local median household income is $67,968/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 71105?

Rent in ZIP 71105 has risen 6.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,265 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 71105?

Asking rents in ZIP 71105 are usually lowest in May, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $14 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 71105 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 71105 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #70 of 92 at $1,264/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 71105 changed +6.1%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.