Monroe, LA · Louisiana
Richland Parish
ZIP 71279
19,908 residents42 permits TTM$52,960 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$124,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.00%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
42
Census BPS
Climate risk
36.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 71279
Median home value
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Gross yield
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Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
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Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71218 | — | — | — | 8.1% | — |
| 71259 | — | — | — | 8.1% | — |
| 71279 | — | — | — | 8.1% | — |
| 71269 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
67.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
29.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026