Fort Polk, LA

Fort Polk is a military installation located in West Louisiana. The installation covers over 1,000 square miles and has a population of over 30,000 people. Fort Polk is home to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the 82nd Airborne Division (Airborne), and the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized). The installation also houses units from other branches of the military as well as civilian employees.

The primary purpose of Fort Polk is to provide training for soldiers who will be deployed overseas. However, since the installation is so large, it also provides housing for soldiers who are not going to be deployed and civilians who work at the base. There are several types of housing available on Fort Polk including single family homes, apartments, and barracks. Most of the housing is owned by either the military or private companies that have contracts with the military.

The market for real estate on Fort Polk is very competitive because there are a lot of people looking to buy or rent property here. The average price for a house on Fort Polk is around $200,000 which makes it one of the more expensive places to live in Louisiana. However, because there are so many soldiers stationed here, there are always opportunities to find properties that are discounted from their normal prices.