Cost of living in the Monroe Metro Area
4 counties across LA. Population: 224,705.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Monroe Metro Area
Average rent across the Monroe metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Monroe Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Monroe Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Monroe Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Monroe Metro Area
The Monroe metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Ouachita Parish LA$2,684/moPop158,916 Rent$767/mo Income$51,241/yrOuachita Parish LA 158,916 $767/mo $51,241/yr $2,684/mo
- Morehouse Parish LA$2,417/moPop24,967 Rent$688/mo Income$36,981/yrMorehouse Parish LA 24,967 $688/mo $36,981/yr $2,417/mo
- Union Parish LA$2,648/moPop20,914 Rent$767/mo Income$45,743/yrUnion Parish LA 20,914 $767/mo $45,743/yr $2,648/mo
- Richland Parish LA$2,664/moPop19,908 Rent$727/mo Income$52,960/yrRichland Parish LA 19,908 $727/mo $52,960/yr $2,664/mo
Compare counties in the Monroe Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Monroe Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Monroe Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Monroe metro area is approximately $2,649 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Monroe Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Monroe metro area is $755 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Monroe Metro Area?
Morehouse Parish, LA is the most affordable county in the Monroe metro area at approximately $2,417 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Monroe Metro Area?
Ouachita Parish, LA is the most expensive county in the Monroe metro area at approximately $2,684 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Monroe Metro Area?
The Monroe metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Ouachita Parish, Morehouse Parish, Union Parish, Richland Parish.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.