Monroe, LA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Monroe is $125,700, which is lower than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Monroe median house value has grown by 73.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Monroe is higher than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Monroe was built is 1969, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,364 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe, LA, #134Monroe, LA | 125,700 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Monroe, LA | 73.86% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,132, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,390, 87.02%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,364, 39.58%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 10,026, 47.44%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,742, 12.98%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 589, 2.79%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 191, 0.90%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 371, 1.76%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 83, 0.39%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,508, 7.14%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #368Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
1969 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Monroe, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,364 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,492 | 53.71%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,872 | 46.29%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Monroe, LA | 1,140 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 22 | 0.49%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 203 | 4.52%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 507 | 11.29%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,033 | 23.00%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,319 | 29.36%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 674 | 15.00%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 428 | 9.53%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 306 | 6.81%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe, LA | 20.80% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 446 | 9.93%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,714 | 38.16%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 865 | 19.26%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 686 | 15.27%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 759 | 16.90%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Monroe, LA | 336 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 518 | 13.38%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,018 | 26.29%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,500 | 38.74%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 488 | 12.60%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 348 | 8.99%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe, LA | 11.50% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Monroe, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,692 | 43.70%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,122 | 28.98%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 456 | 11.78%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 193 | 4.98%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 351 | 9.07%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,132, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 14,613, 69.15%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 437, 2.07%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,618, 7.66%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,510, 7.15%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,439, 6.81%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,210, 5.73%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 305, 1.44%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,132, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 439, 2.08%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 587, 2.78%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,164, 10.24%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,286, 20.28%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,559, 21.57%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,931, 18.60%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,197, 10.40%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,406, 6.65%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,563, 7.40%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 21,132, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 471, 2.23%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,642, 12.50%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,084, 28.79%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,842, 41.84%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,670, 12.63%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 423, 2.00%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,390, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 8,742, 47.54%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 181, 0.98%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 9,403, 51.13%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 17, 0.09%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 9, 0.05%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 5, 0.03%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 33, 0.18%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 9,320, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 204, 2.19%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 656, 7.04%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,242, 24.06%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,437, 26.15%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,871, 30.80%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 791, 8.49%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 53, 0.57%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 66, 0.71%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $612, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Monroe, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,390, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,825, 15.36%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,673, 47.16%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,989, 27.13%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,903, 10.35%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.