LA area data
Alexandria, LA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Alexandria.
Population: 55,752 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Alexandria, LA is $144,746 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $192,000 after a median 77 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,159/month. 23 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$144,746
Median home value
-0.4%
1-year change
77
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $144,746
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- All-time peak (2021-03)
- $156,157
- House Price Index (state)
- 368.9 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $192,000
- Median list price
- $197,167
- Median price per sqft
- $106
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.2%
- Median days on market
- 77 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 40
- For-sale inventory
- 214
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 44
- 1-year forecast
- -1.7%
- Days to pending
- 80 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 49
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,159/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $677/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $846/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,031/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,340/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,546/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 23
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Rapides Parish, Special School District
- Schools include
- Alexandria Middle Magnet School, Bolton High School, Scott M. Brame Middle School, Cherokee Elementary School, Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, iceStorm, lightning, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 69% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 54.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 68.3°F
- Average high
- 78.3°F
- Average low
- 58.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 74
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 45
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 80
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,196
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,080
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park (37 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 74
- Nearest airport
- Grass Roots Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL, RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHRISTUS CENTRAL LOUISIANA SURGICAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -542 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 47.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $772
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 44,442
- Average weekly wage
- $930
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 12
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Alexandria | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,746 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $192,000 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 77 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,159/mo | $1,469/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $772 | $576 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Alexandria, LA?
- $144,746.
- What is the median sale price in Alexandria, LA?
- $192,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Alexandria, LA?
- Median days on market: 77 days.
- What is typical rent in Alexandria, LA?
- Typical rent: $1,159/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Alexandria, LA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, iceStorm, lightning, heatWave.
- Is Alexandria, LA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Alexandria, LA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Alexandria, LA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Alexandria, LA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Alexandria, LA?
- 23 schools (13 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Alexandria, LA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Alexandria, LA?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Alexandria, LA?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Alexandria
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