Metropolitan market · Louisiana · June 2026 data

Monroe Real Estate Market

As of June 2026, the median home listed in Monroe, LA asks $267,000 — up 6.9% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 70 days, with 354 active listings and 17% carrying a price cut — a balanced market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.

Median listing price
$267,000
▲ 6.9% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$133
2,026 sq ft median
Median days on market
70
June 2026
Active listings
354
For sale now
New listings
140
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
17%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$257,000
▲ 8.1% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
141
Closed sales

Monroe housing market statistics

The table summarizes Monroe's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.

Monroe, LA housing market at a glance — June 2026
MetricLatestDetail
Median listing price$267,000+6.9% YoY
Median price per sq ft$1332,026 sq ft median
Median days on market70+9% YoY
Active listings354-27% YoY
New listings this month140June 2026
Listings with a price cut17%Share of active
Median sale price (closed)$257,000+8.1% YoY
Sale-to-list ratio97.4%Closed sales
Gross rental yield4.5%2BR fair market rent

How have home prices changed in Monroe?

Monroe home prices are up 6.9% year over year and +4.0% month over month as of June 2026, at a $267,000 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.

$267K$258K$248K$239K Q3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26

Median listing price, Monroe LA · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.

The 10-year view
$267K$248K$228K$209K '17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26

10-year median listing price, Monroe LA · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.

How much inventory is on the market in Monroe?

Monroe has 354 active listings, 140 new this month, 195 pending as of June 2026. About 17% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 30% of its 2019 level — a balanced market by pace.

Active listings
354
New this month
140
Pending
195
Price-reduced
61

Is Monroe a good real estate investment?

Monroe scores 72/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #75 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.

Investor Score
72/100
#75 of 932 covered metros
12-month outlook
+5.9%
▲ Rising · model output, not advice
Price volatility
Low
σ 2.4% · 20-yr price-index swings
Momentum
73
Value
69
Rental yield
70
Supply risk
2
Market heat
43

Monroe scores 72/100 on our composite Investor Score (#75 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 27% over five years and +42% over ten, leaving prices 12% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $997/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 4.5%; active inventory sits at 30% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are up 6.9% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).

Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Monroe ranks on the trending markets index.

How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Monroe?

A home at Monroe's $267,000 median listing runs about $1,340 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.

If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$1,203/mo
−$137/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$1,340/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$1,483/mo
+$143/mo vs today

Principal & interest on the $267,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.

What is driving the Monroe housing market?

Longer-run demand in Monroe shows up in 472 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -789 residents; +1.3% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.

Building permits (2025)
472
▲ 22.6% vs 2024
2.1 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-789
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$28.2M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
+1.3%
▲ 93.5k nonfarm jobs · May 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding

Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.

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Monroe housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Monroe?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Monroe, LA is $267,000, up 6.9% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Monroe, LA metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Monroe?
The median home listed in Monroe asks $267,000 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $1,340 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Monroe?
The median property in Monroe spends 70 days on the market, with 354 homes actively listed and 17% of them carrying a price cut — a balanced market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Monroe?
With a median 70 days on market and 17% of active listings carrying a price cut, Monroe reads as a balanced market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Monroe a good place to invest in real estate?
Monroe scores 72/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #75 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Monroe?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Monroe and the wider Louisiana market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Monroe, LA metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.

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