CITY PROFILE
Monroe, LA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Monroe is one of the more affordable metros in our dataset, with a smaller footprint that keeps living costs down. Expect a warm climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—summers are hot and humid, winters mild, and rain is frequent year-round. This is a low-cost, compact region suited to those comfortable in a warmer, wetter environment.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $169K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,206/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 18.7°C · warmest 28.9°C · coolest 7°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1411 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.56 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #222 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy96
- Affordable to rent87
- Climate comfort91
- Plenty of sunshine59
- Big-city amenities46
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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