A typical West Monroe home is worth roughly $126,000
The median sale price was $245,000 in May 2026.
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
What kind of housing town is West Monroe?
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
A typical home costs 2.6 years of income
Less than across Michigan (3.2 years). Try your own numbers below.
That covers a typical West Monroe home, with $52K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,250 a month here, $460 more than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, West Monroe’s typical property tax (1.25% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
Home prices up 42% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around West Monroe rose 42% over the past 5 years, slower than across Michigan (52%). Last year prices rose 3.9%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical West Monroe home at roughly $126,000 today.
Carrying the Census median forward with the index puts a typical home at about $126K.
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual) for the ZIP codes around West Monroe, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,250
Renters already here pay a median of $850, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Monroe, MI MSA): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
87% of West Monroe households own their home
Half of West Monroe’s homes were built before 1973.
Michigan: 73% own.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.
West Monroe vs. its neighbors
West Monroe is the least expensive of 4 neighboring towns. Tap one to see its housing page.
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| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe | $126K* | +3.9%† | $1,250 | — | $48,317 |
| Monroe | $223K | +5.8% | $1,250 | 11 | $66,909 |
| Monroe | $168K* | +5.8%† | $1,220 | 13 | $59,813 |
| Frenchtown | $208K* | +7.6%† | $1,300 | 24 | $66,225 |
Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index; * Census median home value where Zillow has none. † FHFA price index change where Zillow has none. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. New homes: Census building permits.
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What West Monroe buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer.