Housing data for West Monroe, LA
West Monroe, LA has an estimated 12,729 residents and 5,905 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ouachita Parish.
55.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $826 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,729 (±41)
- Housing units
- 5,905 (±449)
- Households that rent
- 55.3%
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.2%
What stands out in West Monroe
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.7% (±4.6 points) in West Monroe, higher than in Ouachita Parish (8.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $626 (±$121) in West Monroe, lower than in Ouachita Parish ($1,054).
Households that rent: 55.3% (±5.4 points) in West Monroe, higher than in Ouachita Parish (39.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.6% (±4.4 points) in West Monroe, higher than in Ouachita Parish (8.6%).
- Types of homes in West Monroe
- Property taxes in West Monroe
- Renters and owners in West Monroe
- Commute and cars in West Monroe
Housing in West Monroe at a glance
- Median rent: $826 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $842 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 55.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,386 median household income
- Home values: $192,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,221 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $626 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 66.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,070 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Monroe against Ouachita Parish, its state and the nation
| West Monroe | Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,729 (±41) | 158,480 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,905 (±449) | 71,172 (±77) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 55.3% (±5.4 points) | 39.0% (±1.6 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $826 (±$45) | $959 (±$28) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,386 (±$14,364) | $54,688 (±$2,311) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $192,400 (±$11,055) | $194,400 (±$8,085) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $626 (±$121) | $1,054 (±$76) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.5% (±7.4 points) | 45.9% (±2.3 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±3.8) | 22.1 minutes (±0.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.4% (±4.9 points) | 83.4% (±1.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.4 years (±4.0) | 36.6 years (±0.2) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Monroe covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 1,586 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Monroe has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,583 (±32) | 12,729 (±41) | +1.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,767 (±402) | 5,905 (±449) | −12.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$52) | $826 (±$45) | +11.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,100 (±$5,474) | $192,400 (±$11,055) | +44.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,454 (±$4,582) | $49,386 (±$14,364) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $901 (±$85) | $1,221 (±$113) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $216 (±$64) | $626 (±$121) | +189.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.3% (±4.0 points) | 55.3% (±5.4 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% (±4.6 points) | 9.7% (±4.6 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Monroe
In 2025, the West Monroe Police Department reported 1,070 violent and 5,391 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Ouachita Parish, the departments that report recorded 889 violent and 3,267 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near West Monroe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 1.8 mi | $857 | $74,700 | 47.0% |
| Bawcomville | 3.3 mi | $945 | $61,500 | 35.0% |
| Claiborne | 3.3 mi | $1,206 | $219,200 | 31.0% |
| Monroe | 4.3 mi | $886 | $198,900 | 52.2% |
| Richwood | 6.2 mi | $978 | $53,000 | 69.7% |
| Lakeshore | 7.0 mi | $1,061 | $166,800 | 47.3% |
| Swartz | 11 mi | $1,150 | $199,800 | 24.7% |
| Sterlington | 13 mi | $1,078 | $228,400 | 46.2% |
Places in Louisiana most like West Monroe
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $931 | $183,700 | $47,113 | 48.1% |
| New Iberia | $894 | $158,300 | $47,087 | 48.5% |
| Monroe | $886 | $198,900 | $40,505 | 52.2% |
| Shreveport | $987 | $178,900 | $48,699 | 46.7% |
| Pineville | $910 | $201,500 | $49,774 | 45.6% |
| Natchitoches | $802 | $193,200 | $37,133 | 58.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Monroe, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $782 | $794 | $1,017 | $1,314 | $1,337 |
HUD income limits for West Monroe, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,500 | $27,500 | $44,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,350 | $56,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,550 | $72,850 |
| 7 people | $48,650 | $48,650 | $77,900 |
| 8 people | $51,850 | $51,850 | $82,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Monroe, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Monroe
What is the average rent in West Monroe, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Monroe is $826 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Monroe?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Monroe, LA is $637 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Monroe rent-burdened?
45.1% of renting households in West Monroe pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Monroe?
West Monroe has an estimated 2,737 (±301) renting households, 55.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Monroe?
The median household income in West Monroe is $49,386 (±$14,364) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Monroe, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $192,400 (±$11,055) for owner-occupied homes in West Monroe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Monroe growing?
In West Monroe, the number of residents went from 12,583 in 2015–2019 to 12,729 in 2020–2024 (+1.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Monroe city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Monroe, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Monroe, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Monroe Police Department (ORI LA0370200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Monroe city, Louisiana (place:80955, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .