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Fort Polk South, Louisiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fort Polk South, LA (Vernon Parish) — Census median home value $-666,666,666, county listing prices down about 22.3% over the past year.
Fort Polk South, LA is in Vernon Parish, Louisiana — covering the whole local market here: 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's median home value at $-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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Fort Polk South market snapshot
Population
8,056
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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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 home values like in Fort Polk South, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fort Polk South's median home value at $-666,666,666. Vernon Parish's current median listing price runs $178,225, down about 22.3% over the past year.
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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