Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Monroe, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
13
31st best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
18
30th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Monroe is home to about 48,105 people. A typical home runs $149,000 and a household earns around $33,900, a price-to-income ratio of 4.4. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 31st for value and 30th overall. For context, the typical Monroe home is about 40% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 43% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$149,000
27th in LA of 32
Median rent
$729/mo
Median household income
$33,900
Home price to income
4.4x
Unemployment
9.3%
27th in LA of 32
School rating
1/10
29th in LA of 32
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