Is Shreveport, LA 71106 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Shreveport housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Shreveport, LA 71106 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 132 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 11%, homes sold faster (74 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $318,862. Overall, Shreveport is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Caddo Parish, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Shreveport ranks #79 of 160 LA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 27 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Vivian 71082 (0% sold over asking) or Rodessa 71069 (0% sold over asking), while Mooringsport 71060 (60% sold over asking) and Shreveport 71118 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.