Monroe
Housing in Monroe, LA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax
$2,739 left/mo
$860/mo (1 bd) in Monroe. Median home $163,000. Property tax 0.46%.
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $860
- /mo
- Buy
- $1,101
- Mortgage, tax, insurance
- Buying costs more
- $241
- /mo
To buy
- 20% down payment$32,600
- Mortgage at 7.24%$889
- Property tax (0.46% of value)$62/mo · $750/yr
- Insurance and upkeep$149
- Monthly total$1,101
Months to 20% down
$2,739 left each month. About 12 months (1.0 years) to save $32,600.
Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.
Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities
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