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Rental numbers for ZIP 71106 (Shreveport, LA)

Negative cash flow at any interest rate with 25% down: the rent does not cover operating costs and principal.

Gross yield
5.8%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
1.7%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$939/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$234,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$1,127/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$13,524
Vacancy$676
Management$1,028
Property tax$1,961
Insurance$3,632
Maintenance$2,343
Net operating income$3,884
Loan payments$15,150
Cash flow-$11,266
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$234,285
Down payment (25%)$58,571
Loan$175,714
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,262
Cash in$65,600
Cash-on-cash return-17.2%
DSCR0.26
Break-even ratenone
Down payment25%
A common minimum for investment-property and DSCR loans.
Interest rate7.78%
Freddie Mac 30-year 7.03% (week of 2026-09-24) + 0.75 point investor premium.
Loan term30 years
Fixed, fully amortising.
Closing costs3% of price
Added to cash invested.
Insurance$3,632 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for Louisiana, $3,027, x 1.2 for a landlord policy.
Maintenance1% of price a year
The 1% rule of thumb; older homes run higher.
Vacancy5% of rent
About 18 days empty a year.
Management8% of collected rent
A typical full-service fee; zero if you self-manage.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+2.9%
Rent, 12 months
+3.0%
Rent minus price growth
+0.1 pts
positive means yields are improving
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$209,334n/a
Aug 2022$223,903n/a
Aug 2023$220,429$967
Aug 2024$226,051$975
Aug 2025$227,567$1,093
Aug 2026$234,285$1,127

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$760$860$970$1,270$1,360
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026$1,127 typical, all home types

HUD's Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a standard unit, and it is what Section 8 vouchers pay against. Zillow's index tracks asking rents on listed homes. The two measure different things, so they are shown side by side and never averaged. HUD area: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.84%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$1,961/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Caddo Parish: 0.62%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
2.5
Caddo Parish, last 12 months
National percentile
30th
among US counties

242 new housing units permitted in 2025-09 to 2026-08, Census Building Permits Survey. A high figure means more new supply competing for tenants.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPDistanceTypical priceRentGross yieldCash flow /mo
71118Shreveport4.0 mi$179,000$1,2328.2%-$444
71108Shreveport5.0 mi$51,000$90821.6%+$162
71105Shreveport5.1 mi$212,000$1,2767.2%-$642
71104Shreveport6.9 mi$133,000$1,0529.5%-$283
71112Bossier City6.9 mi$185,000$1,4969.7%-$237
71109Shreveport7.3 mi$44,000$79421.6%+$106
71103Shreveport7.7 mi$34,000$990*35.0%+$341
71078Stonewall8.3 mi$369,000$1,180*3.8%-$1,728

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom (no Zillow rent index for that ZIP).

Every ZIP in Caddo ParishShreveport, LA metroLouisiana

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Questions

Is 71106 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $234,000 and renting for $1,127 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 5.8% and the estimated cap rate is 1.7%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$939 a month. The median gross yield across the 8,418 ZIP codes with full Zillow data is 5.6%. These are figures for a typical property, not a judgement on any particular one.
What is the typical rent in 71106?
Zillow's observed rent index for 71106 was $1,127 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $970, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 71106?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.84% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $234,000 home that is about $1,961 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 71106 break even?
With the default assumptions, no interest rate brings cash flow to zero: rent does not cover operating costs plus principal on a 30-year loan with 25% down.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 71106?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +2.9% and the typical rent changed +3.0%. Rents rising faster than prices pushes yields up.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.