Monroe Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Monroe Area is $116,000, which is lower than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Monroe Area was built is 1977, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 41,540 Owner Occupied Houses in Monroe Area, #490Monroe Area | 116,000 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Monroe Area | 16.58% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Monroe Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Louisiana and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 76,758, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 66,444, 86.56%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 41,540, 54.12%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 24,904, 32.44%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,314, 13.44%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,190, 2.85%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 778, 1.01%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,239, 1.61%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,468, 1.91%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,639, 6.04%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #376Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. |
1977 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Monroe Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 41,540 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 22,745 | 54.75%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 18,795 | 45.25%, 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 Area | 1,057 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 160 | 0.70%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 946 | 4.16%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,836 | 12.47%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,394 | 28.11%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,085 | 31.15%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,079 | 13.54%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,746 | 7.68%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 499 | 2.19%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe Area | 19.70% 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 Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,355 | 10.35%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 9,251 | 40.67%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,892 | 21.51%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,810 | 12.35%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,365 | 14.79%, 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 Area | 295 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Monroe Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 4,050 | 21.55%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 5,672 | 30.18%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,343 | 33.75%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,849 | 9.84%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 881 | 4.69%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Monroe Area | 10.00% 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 Area | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,422 | 50.13%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 5,268 | 28.03%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,770 | 9.42%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 652 | 3.47%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,217 | 6.48%, 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 Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 76,758, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 50,705, 66.06%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 973, 1.27%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,539, 3.31%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,042, 5.27%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,275, 4.27%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,495, 3.25%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 12,729, 16.58%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 76,758, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 881, 1.15%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,421, 1.85%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 6,010, 7.83%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 13,821, 18.01%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 21,183, 27.60%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 15,606, 20.33%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 8,294, 10.81%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,149, 6.71%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,393, 5.72%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 76,758, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 965, 1.26%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,044, 7.87%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 19,476, 25.37%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 40,245, 52.43%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 8,742, 11.39%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,286, 1.68%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 66,444, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 23,383, 35.19%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,929, 2.90%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 40,375, 60.77%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 53, 0.08%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 512, 0.77%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 16, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 77, 0.12%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 99, 0.15%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 22,382, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 320, 1.43%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,171, 5.23%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,936, 17.59%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,393, 28.56%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,729, 34.53%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,543, 11.36%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 173, 0.77%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 117, 0.52%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $682, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Monroe Area | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 66,444, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 5,736, 8.63%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 26,049, 39.20%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 24,375, 36.69%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,284, 15.48%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.