Where to live

Where to live near Barksdale AFB

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestBossier City26 min drive

Biggest nearbyShreveport180,982 people

Lowest median rentGreenwood$485 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overStonewall$1,466 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around Barksdale AFB

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($1,845) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Bossier City, LA

26 min drive · 9.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,107
2 bedrooms: $1,075
3 bedrooms: $1,363
Home value: $202,100
People: 62,901
Homes rented: 47%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$770 a month

Bossier Parish School District: 34 schools, 23,587 students, 15.5 students per teacher. District facts

Red Chute, LA

26 min drive · 11 road mi

Median rent: $2,095
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: $1,654
Home value: $219,100
People: 6,526
Homes rented: 13%

E-5 BAH short after the median rent: -$250 a month

Bossier Parish School District: 34 schools, 23,587 students, 15.5 students per teacher. District facts

Eastwood, LA

27 min drive · 11.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,017
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: -
Home value: $258,100
People: 4,440
Homes rented: 13%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$828 a month

Bossier Parish School District: 34 schools, 23,587 students, 15.5 students per teacher. District facts

Shreveport, LA

30 min drive · 12.9 road mi

Median rent: $987
2 bedrooms: $985
3 bedrooms: $1,153
Home value: $178,900
People: 180,982
Homes rented: 47%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$860 a month

Caddo Parish School District: 58 schools, 35,044 students, 16 students per teacher. District facts

Haughton, LA

34 min drive · 16 road mi

Median rent: $1,087
2 bedrooms: $1,257
3 bedrooms: $1,096
Home value: $234,100
People: 4,485
Homes rented: 23%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$588 a month

Bossier Parish School District: 34 schools, 23,587 students, 15.5 students per teacher. District facts

Benton, LA

41 min drive · 19.8 road mi

Median rent: $873
2 bedrooms: $792
3 bedrooms: $1,390
Home value: $201,000
People: 2,548
Homes rented: 37%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,053 a month

Bossier Parish School District: 34 schools, 23,587 students, 15.5 students per teacher. District facts

Greenwood, LA

41 min drive · 22.9 road mi

Median rent: $485
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: -
Home value: $241,600
People: 3,110
Homes rented: 13%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$1,360 a month

Caddo Parish School District: 58 schools, 35,044 students, 16 students per teacher. District facts

Blanchard, LA

42 min drive · 20 road mi

Median rent: $842
2 bedrooms: $782
3 bedrooms: $1,246
Home value: $208,600
People: 3,437
Homes rented: 23%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,063 a month

Caddo Parish School District: 58 schools, 35,044 students, 16 students per teacher. District facts

Waskom, TX

50 min drive · 29.8 road mi

Median rent: $928
2 bedrooms: $958
3 bedrooms: $968
Home value: $92,000
People: 2,084
Homes rented: 26%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$887 a month

Waskom Independent School District: 4 schools, 817 students, 10.9 students per teacher. District facts

Stonewall, LA

51 min drive · 27.3 road mi

Median rent: $1,011
2 bedrooms: $379
3 bedrooms: $1,118
Home value: $277,300
People: 2,392
Homes rented: 19%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$1,466 a month

De Soto Parish School District: 9 schools, 5,135 students, 13.2 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near Barksdale AFB

What is the closest town to Barksdale Air Force Base?

Bossier City, LA is about 26 minutes from the main post area (9.6 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near Barksdale Air Force Base?

Shreveport, LA, with about 180,982 people, 30 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near Barksdale Air Force Base has the lowest rent?

Greenwood, LA, where the Census median rent is $485 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near Barksdale Air Force Base?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $1,845 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 7 of the 7 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Stonewall, LA.

What school district serves Bossier City?

Bossier Parish School District, with 34 schools and 23,587 students (15.5 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.