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Oil City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
941 Population 501/sq mi density
$17,381 Median Income $14,405 per capita
$55,600 Home Value $101,102 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,837 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$17,381 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$55,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$55,600
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
29.2%
55% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
593
Median year built: 1977

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$55,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$101,102
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

29.2%
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29%
71%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
29.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$55,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$101,102

Rent

FMR Studio$763
FMR 1-Bedroom$832
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,007
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,298
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,508

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied29.2%
Renter-Occupied70.8%
Homeownership Rate29.2%
Total Housing Units593
Median Year Built1977
Rent Burden33.8%