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Monroe, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
47,241
Population
1,589/sq mi density
$36,521
Median Income
$26,889 per capita
$174,800
Home Value
$148,254 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
39.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,766
Violent Crime/100K
6,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$36,521 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,766 violent crimes/100K (365% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$174,800
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
45.1%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
20,930
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$174,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,254
Median Sale Price
$265,250
Median List Price
$265,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
45.1%
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$823/mo
· Zillow rent:
$976/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
88 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
13.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
82
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
45.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $174,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,254 |
| Median Sale Price | $265,250 |
| Median List Price | $265,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $823 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $976 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
| Days on Market | 88 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.4% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 82 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $128 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 45.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 45.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 20,930 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 39.8% |