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Fort Polk South, Louisiana houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Fort Polk South, LA (Vernon Parish) — Census median home value $-666,666,666, county listing prices down about 22.3% over the past year. Market data for Fort Polk South houses and the broader area.
Census-designated place · Census GEOID 2226757
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Fort Polk South, LA is a Census-designated place in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Fort Polk South and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,056, with a median household income of $62,790. Census data puts Fort Polk South houses at a median value of $-666,666,666 (all owner-occupied homes); Vernon Parish's current median listing price runs $178,225, down about 22.3% over the past year.
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Market overview
Fort Polk South housing market
Fort Polk South is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Fort Polk South and the surrounding county market.
Population (Census ACS)
8,056
Median household income
$62,790
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Fort Polk South market snapshot
Place type
Census-designated place
Population
8,056
County
Vernon Parish
Map pin
31.054209, -93.216714
Census GEOID
2226757
Land area
6.14 sq mi
Median Household Income
$62,790
Median Home Value (city)
$-666,666,666
Median Listing Price (Vernon Parish)
$178,225
Median Gross Rent
$1,175/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-22.3%
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Census-designated place
The U.S. Census Bureau lists Fort Polk South as a Census-designated place in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — a settled community that is not an incorporated city, town, or village. This page uses the same /louisiana/fort-polk-south/ guide pattern as incorporated places.
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Polk South's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $-666,666,666. Separately, Vernon Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $178,225. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Vernon Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -0.03% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fort Polk South has an estimated population of 8,056 and a median household income of $62,790, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fort Polk South's Census-reported median home value works out to about -10617.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Fort Polk South, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Fort Polk South at $-666,666,666. Vernon Parish's current median listing price runs $178,225, down about 22.3% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Fort Polk South, LA?
For owner-occupied houses in Fort Polk South, Census ACS data shows a median value of $-666,666,666. Active listing prices in Vernon Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Fort Polk South, LA?
Fort Polk South houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Vernon Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What kind of place is Fort Polk South, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau lists Fort Polk South as a Census-designated place in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — a settled community that is not an incorporated city, town, or village.
What is the population of Fort Polk South, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Polk South's population at approximately 8,056.
What's the median rent in Fort Polk South, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fort Polk South at approximately $1,175 per month.
What is the median household income in Fort Polk South, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fort Polk South at approximately $62,790.
Is the Fort Polk South housing market growing?
Vernon Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -0.03% annual change in 2025.
Is Fort Polk South, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fort Polk South's median home value at about -10617.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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