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Opelousas, LA vs Monroe, LA

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- The median age of a home in Opelousas is 5.7% older than the median age of a home in Monroe.
 Opelousas, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$153,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Opelousas, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Opelousas, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Opelousas, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Opelousas, LAMonroe, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.3%12.2%
Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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