Cost of Living / Monroe, LA Metro
Cost of Living in Monroe, LA Metro
Official metro name: Monroe, LA Metro Area
Monroe, LA Metro has a population of 206,072. Median household income is $47,351 and median rent is $859 per month. Rent is roughly 21.8% of median monthly income.
State: LAPopulation: 206,072Income: $47,351Rent: $859Affordability: Affordable (21.8%)
Median Household Income
$47,351
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$859
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
63
Simplified relative index
Is Monroe, LA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Monroe, LA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $859, which is about 21.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Monroe, LA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $859 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Monroe, LA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $47,351 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in LA
Compare Monroe, LA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.