The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71301 sells for about $170,000, or $88 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $725 a month.
ZIP 71301 — Alexandria
The 71301 housing market is showing signs of moderate growth with a 6.6% year-over-year increase in median sale prices to $170,000. Market activity has accelerated, with homes selling faster than in the previous year, supported by a steady inventory of single-family homes.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and those seeking a calm, established neighborhood atmosphere with convenient access to local amenities and major highway corridors.
Median prices moved up 6.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by a mix of public and private elementary and secondary schools that are generally accessible to residents.
The area benefits from proximity to I-49, which enhances regional connectivity and accessibility.
The area features generally flat terrain suitable for biking and convenient parking, with I-49 providing primary highway access to the broader Alexandria region.
Residents have access to over 100 restaurants and coffee shops, as well as approximately 10 grocery stores within the immediate vicinity.
The rental market is characterized by a median asking rent of $725 per month, serving a mix of local residents and potential investors.
The local economy is supported by a mix of retail, service, and residential infrastructure typical of the Alexandria metropolitan area.
- Adventure Cenla4.55.6 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.20.7 mi
- Key2Escape4.82.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.12.2 mi
- Tamp & Grind4.73.2 mi
- Laborde Earles Coliseum4.43 mi
- Kent Plantation House4.52.7 mi
- Jena Choctaw Pines Casino412 mi
- Alexandria Zoological Park4.51.5 mi
- The Grand Alexandria by Santikos4.21.1 mi
- Gone Wild Safari4.511.2 mi
- Wayback's Arcade & 8-Bit Pizza Parlor4.74.7 mi
- Kent Plantation House4.52.7 mi
- Alexandria Museum of Art4.63.3 mi
- Treehouse Children's Museum4.33.2 mi
- Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site4.54 mi
- Bulletproof Outfitters4.97.1 mi
- Compton Park4.51.9 mi
- Kees Park4.65.4 mi
- Kincaid Recreation Area4.59.8 mi
- Fort Buhlow Recreation Area4.75.6 mi
- Bringhurst City Park4.31.6 mi
- Links On the Bayou4.34.9 mi
- Alexandria Mall3.70.7 mi
- Albertsons4.30.5 mi
- Marshalls4.20.4 mi
- Dillard's4.20.6 mi
- JCPenney4.20.6 mi
- Alexandria International Airport3.86.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features over 100 restaurants and coffee shops plus 10 grocery stores.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.