ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 71291

Part of West Monroe, LA

Pop. 35,269·Ouachita Parish·68th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,272/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$676

Reported rents

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ZIP 71291 · $1,272

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$870

2 BR

$1,120

3 BR

$1,440

4 BR+

$1,480

Research median

$1,120/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 71291 changed +3.4% over the year to July 2026. Across the 77 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,639) is $1,791 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,480).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 71291. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,264/yr

At $1,272/mo median

Location

CityWest Monroe

StateLA

CountyOuachita Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 71291 (West Monroe, LA) is majority owner-occupied, 32.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,269

Median income

$71,639

Median age

Renters

33.6%

Age distribution

23.3%

23.4%

24.2%

18.1%

Under 1823.3%

18–3423.4%

35–5424.2%

55–6411.1%

65+18.1%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

79.3%

13.4%

White79.3%

Black13.4%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

31.7%

28.1%

32.5%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+32.5%

Housing tenure

66.4%

33.6%

Owner66.4%

Renter33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 71291 in West Monroe, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,575 → $71,639

up 18.3%

Population

35,592 → 35,269

down 0.9%

Renter share

33.4% → 33.6%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

28.9% → 32.5%

+3.6 pts

Median age

38.9 → 38

-0.9 yrs

Median household income climbed from $60,575 to $71,639 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.3% shift. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.9% to 32.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 71291 covers West Monroe, LA. The median rent here is $1,272/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($71,639/yr), ZIP 71291 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 71291?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,272/mo in ZIP 71291. The local median household income is $71,639/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 71291?

Rent in ZIP 71291 has risen 3.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 71291 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 71291 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #68 of 93 at $1,272/mo. Over the year to July 2026, rent in ZIP 71291 changed +3.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 77 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.