The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71069 sells for about $199,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 44 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,187 a month.
ZIP 71069 — Rodessa
The housing market in 71069 is characterized by low turnover and affordability, reflecting its rural nature within the broader Shreveport-Bossier City market. Prices have seen modest growth, but the area remains significantly more affordable than the urban core. Market activity is stable, with limited inventory and a reliance on the regional economy for employment.
This area is best suited for buyers seeking rural, low-cost housing who are comfortable with a long commute to the nearest urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 7.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
29% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.8% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.5% · poverty 22.0% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 71069, Caddo County LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is subject to standard regional flood and wind risks common to Northwest Louisiana.
Economic momentum is largely tied to the broader Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area, with limited new development activity within the immediate Rodessa vicinity.
Property taxes are assessed at the Caddo Parish level; Louisiana utilizes a non-disclosure policy for real estate transaction prices, impacting public assessment transparency.
Commuting requires significant drive time to reach the Shreveport-Bossier City employment core, as the area is rural.
Recreational opportunities are primarily rural, with limited local shopping or major amenities within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is limited in depth, with low vacancy pressure and minimal short-term rental activity.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area, which features major employers in healthcare, gaming, and logistics.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicle use via state highways.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for the Rodessa area.
Caddo Parish Tax Assessor manages property valuations; Louisiana law restricts public access to individual sale prices.
Parcels are subject to Caddo Parish school and local utility district levies.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional weather-related hazard exposure.
Louisiana is a judicial foreclosure state.
Louisiana is a non-disclosure state; sellers are not required to publicly record sale prices.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Robert L Nance Park4.610 mi
- Three Corners Marker: LA/TX/AR4.22.7 mi
- Robert L Nance Park4.610 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Regional landmark providing fishing and boating access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.