Most Affordable ZIP Codes in Monroe, LA (2026)
The lowest entry prices that still hold a decent investability rating — cheap is only useful if the market underneath it is sound.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71202 1% rule | Monroe, LA | $59,347 | $700 | 9.20% | -0.2% |
| 2 | 71223 1% rule | Bonita, LA | $73,192 | $747 | 7.96% | 0.3% |
| 3 | 71220 | Bastrop, LA | $91,382 | $756 | 6.45% | 1.1% |
| 4 | 71261 | Mer Rouge, LA | $92,426 | $747 | 6.30% | -2.6% |
| 5 | 71256 | Lillie, LA | $98,022 | $810 | 6.45% | -6.8% |
| 6 | 71222 | Bernice, LA | $102,169 | $810 | 6.18% | -5.0% |
| 7 | 71277 | Spearsville, LA | $123,587 | $810 | 5.11% | 2.0% |
| 8 | 71260 | Marion, LA | $127,246 | $810 | 4.97% | 3.7% |
| 9 | 71292 | West Monroe, LA | $151,759 | $922 | 4.74% | 0.4% |
| 10 | 71229 | Collinston, LA | $153,459 | $810 | 4.12% | 1.3% |
| 11 | 71241 | Farmerville, LA | $185,647 | $810 | 3.40% | 3.6% |
| 12 | 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | $188,122 | $783 | 3.25% | 2.5% |
| 13 | 71203 | Monroe, LA | $188,995 | $1,707 | 7.04% | 3.5% |
| 14 | 71234 | Downsville, LA | $209,966 | $1,098 | 4.08% | 3.9% |
| 15 | 71201 | Monroe, LA | $217,245 | $1,841 | 6.61% | 3.1% |
| 16 | 71291 | West Monroe, LA | $221,871 | $1,272 | 4.47% | 3.7% |
| 17 | 71280 | Sterlington, LA | $237,237 | $1,197 | 3.94% | 3.4% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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