Cost of living in the Shreveport Metro Area
3 counties across LA. Population: 389,004.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Shreveport Metro Area
Average rent across the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Shreveport Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Shreveport Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Shreveport Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Shreveport Metro Area
The Shreveport-Bossier City metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Caddo Parish LA$2,748/moPop232,973 Rent$892/mo Income$50,067/yrCaddo Parish LA 232,973 $892/mo $50,067/yr $2,748/mo
- Bossier Parish LA$2,866/moPop129,134 Rent$892/mo Income$66,336/yrBossier Parish LA 129,134 $892/mo $66,336/yr $2,866/mo
- De Soto Parish LA$2,723/moPop26,897 Rent$892/mo Income$46,077/yrDe Soto Parish LA 26,897 $892/mo $46,077/yr $2,723/mo
Compare counties in the Shreveport Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Shreveport Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Shreveport Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area is approximately $2,785 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Shreveport Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area is $892 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Shreveport Metro Area?
De Soto Parish, LA is the most affordable county in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area at approximately $2,723 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Shreveport Metro Area?
Bossier Parish, LA is the most expensive county in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area at approximately $2,866 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Shreveport Metro Area?
The Shreveport-Bossier City metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, De Soto Parish.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.