The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 71291 sells for about $260,000, or $138 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $351 a month.
ZIP 71291 — West Monroe
The 71291 housing market is currently experiencing significant price appreciation, with a 15.6% year-over-year increase in median sale price to $260,000. Market activity is somewhat competitive, characterized by a reduction in days on market compared to the previous year. Several metrics, including months of supply and specific tax data, are not currently published at the ZIP level.
The area is primarily suited for families and individuals seeking a suburban residential environment in northern Louisiana with a relatively lower cost of living compared to national averages.
Median prices moved up 15.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 71291
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Louisiana) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 10% of its fair market value. The tax liability is calculated by applying the local millage rate to the assessed value. A homestead exemption of $75,000 of the assessed value is available for owner-occupied primary residences.
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 21 minutes.
The local economy is centered around the Monroe, LA metropolitan area with a mix of regional services and employment.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and IncomeByZipCode based on ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
- Candy Cane Lane4.812.4 mi
- Surge Entertainment by Drew Brees4.35.5 mi
- Excalibur Family Fun Center4.26.2 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park4.46 mi
- Bayou Bowl4.35.4 mi
- Restaurant Cotton4.76.5 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill3.95.9 mi
- Landry Vineyards LLC4.711 mi
- K & M - Bar and Grill4.718.8 mi
- Duck Commander4.66.2 mi
- Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo4.19.2 mi
- Cinemark Tinseltown West Monroe 174.45.2 mi
- Surge Entertainment by Drew Brees4.35.5 mi
- Landry Vineyards LLC4.711 mi
- Duck Commander4.66.2 mi
- Northeast Louisiana Children's4.66.3 mi
- Biedenharn Museum & Garden4.75 mi
- Chennault Aviation & Military Museum4.88.2 mi
- Masur Museum of Art4.77.3 mi
- Kiroli Park4.82.6 mi
- Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Visitor Center)4.76.8 mi
- Forsythe Park4.44.7 mi
- Cheniere Lake Park4.37.6 mi
- Restoration Park West Monroe4.65.4 mi
- Joey's Moon Lake Marina4.84.4 mi
- Chennault Park Golf Course4.29.6 mi
- Pecanland Mall4.28.6 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.28.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.38.4 mi
- Kohl's4.38.3 mi
- Dillard's4.48.5 mi
- Monroe Regional Airport4.18.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.