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Bossier City, LA vs Russellville, AR

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- The median age of a home in Bossier City is 11.9% older than the median age of a home in Russellville.
 Bossier City, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.29.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bossier City, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bossier City, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bossier City, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bossier City, LARussellville, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Russellville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

This small city is fairly inexpensive to live in, but the variety of housing choices is limited. Great for a young family. The employment rate is low, with a variety of  More

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It is a great place to learn about Real Estate and how it relates to our community and lifestyle in this beautiful city of  More

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We have lived in Russellvile for 11 years now and love it. The cost of living is low, but so are the wages. Even with a college degree you'd make more money elsewhere.  More

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