West Monroe

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West Monroe, LA Area Guide

West Monroe is bursting with family-fun attractions

Charming River Museums Wineries Louisiana

The city of West Monroe has a number of charming attributes and enjoyable attractions inside its quaint community. Its “twin city" Monroe is on the east side of the Ouachita River, making West Monroe on the west, hence its name.

Biedenharm Museum & Garden is a local gem with a Coca-Cola gift shop. The 1914 mansion was home of the first company bottler, Joseph Biedenharn, and includes a gorgeous garden oasis and brand memorabilia from the Biedenharn family. Landry Vineyard is also a fun place to visit in town. They produce a variety of wines, pair them with cheese, and host outdoor concerts.

In addition to their West Monroe apartments, locals enjoy having direct access to Interstate 20 for easy travel into Shreveport, LA or Jackson, MS. Lazarre and Kiroli Park are two community green spaces perfect for outdoor recreation. West Monroe offers a wide variety of dining options that range from fast food chains to sit-down and even gourmet restaurants.

The Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo is a fabulous family-friendly attraction with acres of wildlife habitats, a boat excursion, and petting zoo. Are you ready for West Monroe? Look for your dream apartment today!

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in West Monroe, LA is $903 for a studio, $739 for one bedroom, $930 for two bedrooms, and $1,256 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Monroe has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$739/month
680 Sq Ft
House
$1,611/month
1,179 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,955/month
1,148 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Monroe, LA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

39 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

36 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Drew Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Kiroli Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Boley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Claiborne School

Public

Grades PK-5

West Ridge Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Good Hope Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

West Monroe High School

Public

Grades 6-12

West Ouachita High School

Public

Grades 6-12

West Monroe High School

Public

Grades 6-12

West Ouachita High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Biedenharn Museum & Gardens
  • Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
  • D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
  • Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Airports

  • Monroe Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.