Rents are 8% above what West Monroe's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,146 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in West Monroe is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.
Rent in West Monroe changed +12.7% over the year to August 2026. Across the 40 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($49,386) is $1,235 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,070); a 3-bedroom is $1,370.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for West Monroe. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
West Monroe, LA is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How West Monroe, LA has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $38,865 to $49,386 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.1% shift. Census counts show West Monroe, LA losing about 374 residents over the five-year window, down 2.9% on net.
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West Monroe rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in West Monroe is $1,146/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $820/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,070/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $820/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,370/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($49,386/yr), West Monroe ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.7% over the past year.
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At $1,146/mo, rent takes ~28% of West Monroe's median household income ($49,386/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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