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West Monroe, LA vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in West Monroe is 23.4% older than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 West Monroe, LARuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned37.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Monroe, LARuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Monroe, LARuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Monroe, LARuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Monroe, LARuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for West Monroe    3 Reviews
kaye · Hopkinsville, KY
moving
Over 13 years ago

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connie · Monroe, LA
Life
Over 18 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Kevin · West Monroe, LA
Recreation
Over 18 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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