The story of this market
The typical home in Vivian, Louisiana sells for about $98,500, or $38 per square foot.
Prices are up +64% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 96 days to sell, which is slow.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
LA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Vivian, Louisiana
Vivian's housing market is characterized by high affordability and older housing stock, with a median home price significantly lower than the regional average. The market faces challenges from a declining population and high poverty rates, though local leadership is actively pursuing downtown revitalization to improve economic prospects. Current data shows limited inventory and a reliance on the broader Shreveport-Bossier City metro area for employment.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Vivian yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 64 days on market with 5.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 44.3% — a mixed stability profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A central community space used for local gatherings and town events.
Located downtown, this museum preserves the local history of the town and its railroad heritage.
Provides recreational and social space for local residents.
Vivian is best suited for budget-conscious buyers seeking rural, small-town living and affordability compared to the nearby Shreveport market, though it offers limited new construction and requires a commute for major employment.
Public schools serving the area are part of the Caddo Parish Public Schools system, which includes magnet options for students in the broader region.
Located approximately 30 miles north of Shreveport, the town relies on highway corridors for regional access, with a mean commute time to work of approximately 33.5 minutes.
The town features local amenities such as the Vivian Town Square Park and the Legion Hills MLK Community Center, with access to public and private lands for hunting in the surrounding rural area.
The rental market is characterized by a significant presence of low-income housing programs, with a reported rent-to-income ratio of approximately 35.5% for local renters.
The local economy is primarily rural, with the town serving as a small hub for surrounding communities; major employment is largely found outside the town limits in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area.
The town is currently focused on downtown revitalization projects to encourage new growth and development, though new residential construction remains limited.
Current planning efforts are focused on downtown beautification and infrastructure improvements to support existing property values.
The town is served by the Caddo Parish school system and various municipal utility services.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.