Similar to other places in this area, it is a lot less expensive compared to the rest of the country. It is significantly less expensive compared to the city of Monroe.
Home prices
The median home cost in Marion is $77,900. Compared to nearby areas it is is very similar.In comparison to the US as a whole it is about $139,600 (64%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Monroe it is about $61,700 (44%) lower.
Rents
Marion's median rent is $411 a month. Compared to its nearby areas this is roughly $228 (35%) lower.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is approximately $651 (61%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Monroe it is roughly $291 (41%) lower.
Nearby places
Huttig
Huttig is roughly 10 miles north of Marion. The real estate prices there are substantially less expensive. The value of the median home in Huttig is $38,000, which works out to $39,900 (104%) lower than Marion. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Huttig is $517, which comes out to $106 (20%) higher than Marion.
Farmerville
Farmerville is about 12 miles southwest of Marion. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The price of the median home in Farmerville is $95,600, which comes out to $17,700 (18%) higher than Marion. Rent there is substantially more expensive. Farmerville's median monthly rent is $646, which is $235 (36%) higher than Marion.
Sterlington
Sterlington is about 18 miles southeast of Marion. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. Sterlington's median home price is $104,400, which comes out to $26,500 (25%) higher than Marion. Its rents are a lot more expensive. In Sterlington the median rent is $877 a month, which works out to $466 (53%) higher than Marion.
Bastrop
Bastrop is roughly 19 miles southeast of Marion. Its real estate prices are a bit less expensive. The median home in Bastrop costs $72,200, which works out to $5,700 (7%) lower than Marion. Rents there are a bit more expensive. Bastrop's median monthly rent is $559, which is $148 (26%) higher than Marion.
West Crossett
West Crossett is roughly 21 miles northeast of Marion. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home value in West Crossett is $76,000, which comes out to $1,900 (2%) lower than Marion. Its rents are a little more expensive. West Crossett's median monthly rent is $598, which comes out to $187 (31%) higher than Marion.