Monroe, LA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Monroe, LA
The median asking rent in Monroe, LA is $1,700 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $155,401, that rent level prices Monroe, LA at a 11.68% gross rental yield — compared with 10.03% across Louisiana.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Monroe, LA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Monroe, LA baseline is $1,700 median asking rent and 11.68% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Louisiana metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA median asking rent is $1,800, $100 (5.9%) higher than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,800
- Gross yield
- 9.69%
- Avg home value
- $245,944
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New Orleans-Metairie, LA median asking rent is $1,850, $150 (8.8%) higher than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,850
- Gross yield
- 9.83%
- Avg home value
- $240,186
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA and Monroe, LA both have a $1,700 median asking rent.
- Median rent
- $1,700
- Gross yield
- 10.18%
- Avg home value
- $215,425
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA median asking rent is $1,450, $250 (14.7%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,450
- Gross yield
- 10.88%
- Avg home value
- $171,349
Morgan City, LA
Morgan City, LA median asking rent is $1,250, $450 (26.5%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 11.90%
- Avg home value
- $147,044
Bogalusa, LA
Bogalusa, LA median asking rent is $1,200, $500 (29.4%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 16.43%
- Avg home value
- $115,466
Opelousas, LA
Opelousas, LA median asking rent is $1,100, $600 (35.3%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,100
- Gross yield
- 12.17%
- Avg home value
- $92,840
New Iberia, LA
New Iberia, LA median asking rent is $1,200, $500 (29.4%) lower than the $1,700 median asking rent in Monroe, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 11.98%
- Avg home value
- $167,975
Monroe, LA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Monroe, LA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Monroe, LA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Monroe, LA is $1,700. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Monroe, LA?
Monroe, LA currently prices at a 11.68% gross rental yield, versus 10.03% across Louisiana. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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