Shreveport Section 8: A Selective Cash-Flow Market
Shreveport is a C-grade Section 8 market in Louisiana, which means selective rather than carpet-screen. Homes are cheap and the median 3-bedroom voucher pays about $1,320/mo, supporting a buy near $132,000 at the 1% rule, but cash flow only shows up on the right deals here.
The catch is insurance: Louisiana runs around 1.9%, and that premium eats much of the spread that the low prices create. Inland properties tend to beat coastal exposure. Screen Shreveport free on CloseHound to find the cherry-pick deals where the rent still clears after that insurance load.
Shreveport HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)
Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.
| ZIP code | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71101 | $920/mo | $1,190/mo | $1,260/mo |
| 71103 | $990/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,380/mo |
| 71104 | $1,160/mo | $1,520/mo | $1,620/mo |
| 71106 | $970/mo | $1,270/mo | $1,360/mo |
| 71108 | $1,160/mo | $1,520/mo | $1,620/mo |
| 71109 | $1,020/mo | $1,340/mo | $1,420/mo |
Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.
Cheap homes, but Louisiana insurance (~1.9%) eats the spread. Inland > coastal here.
Shreveport Section 8 FAQ
What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Shreveport?+
The FY2026 median 3-bedroom voucher in Shreveport is about $1,320/mo, with a range of roughly $1,190 to $1,520/mo.
Is Shreveport a good Section 8 market?+
It grades C, meaning selective. Prices are cheap but insurance has risen, so you cherry-pick deals rather than buy broadly.
What's the insurance drag in Shreveport?+
Louisiana insurance runs about 1.9%, the cost driver that eats the spread on cheap homes. Property tax is low at roughly 0.6%, so insurance is the make-or-break line.
How do I find cash-flowing Section 8 deals in Shreveport?+
Use CloseHound to screen Shreveport ZIPs, favor inland over coastal exposure, and confirm the rent still nets after the ~1.9% insurance premium.
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