Barksdale Air Force Base Housing Guide
📍 Bossier City, Louisiana
Tips for Military Families
- Start your housing search early — on-base waitlists can be 6–12 months at popular bases.
- Check current BAH rates on the DTMO calculator before setting your housing budget — rates change annually.
- Join local military spouse Facebook groups for unfiltered rental reviews and landlord recommendations from families who've been there.
Everything you need to know about on-base and off-base housing options near Barksdale Air Force Base. We cover BAH rates, popular neighborhoods for military families stationed in Bossier City, Louisiana, commute times, and what to expect from base housing communities.
On-base: Barksdale Family Housing (Hunt Military Communities) — mix of historic brick homes and newer construction; waitlists vary, generally shorter than most bases
Off-base: Bossier City, Haughton, and Benton — median single-family homes $220k-$350k, among the most affordable near any CONUS base
BAH: Shreveport-Bossier BAH is moderate but housing costs are so low it stretches far — many families buy homes on a single income
Top pick: Benton and north Bossier — better schools, newer construction, 15-25 min commute; the area north of I-220 is the sweet spot for families
Note: Low cost of living and favorable housing market make Barksdale one of the easiest bases to become a homeowner at; USDA loans widely available in rural-adjacent areas
Key Resources for Housing
Trusted external resources for military families researching housing near Barksdale Air Force Base.