Is Merrydale expensive?

Merrydale, LA

State	Louisiana
Population	8,903
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Merrydale, LA

State

Population

8,903

Compared to other places in this area, Merrydale is significantly less expensive, and it's substantially less expensive compared to the country as a whole. It is substantially less expensive compared to the city of New Orleans.

Home prices

Merrydale's median home price is $109,600. Compared to the surrounding areas it is about $51,800 (32%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is roughly $107,900 (49%) lower, and it is about $121,900 (52%) lower compared to the city of New Orleans.

New Orleans

Central

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Baton Rouge

Monticello

Port Allen

Brownfields

Merrydale

Comparison of median Merrydale home price to nearby areas

Distribution of home prices for Merrydale and nearby areas

Rents

Merrydale's median monthly rent is $915. It is is very similar compared to the surrounding areas.Compared to the United States as a whole it is approximately $147 (13%) lower, and it is about $83 (8%) lower in comparison to the city of New Orleans.

United States

New Orleans

Monticello

Port Allen

Central

Merrydale

Baton Rouge

Brownfields

Comparison of median Merrydale rent to nearby areas

Distribution of rents for Merrydale and nearby areas

Nearby places

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is Merrydale's neighbor to the south. Its housing prices are a lot more expensive. The value of the median home in Baton Rouge is $174,000, which works out to $64,400 (37%) higher than Merrydale. The rent there is similar. Baton Rouge's median rent is $879 a month, which works out to $36 (4%) lower than Merrydale.

Monticello

Monticello is roughly 3 miles east of Merrydale. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. Monticello's median home cost is $145,700, which comes out to $36,100 (24%) higher than Merrydale. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. Monticello's median rent is $974 per month, which comes out to $59 (6%) higher than Merrydale.

Brownfields

Brownfields is roughly 3 miles north of Merrydale. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Brownfields is valued at $134,500, which comes out to $24,900 (18%) higher than Merrydale. The rent there is a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Brownfields is $869, which is $46 (5%) lower than Merrydale.

Central

Central is about 5 miles northeast from Merrydale. The real estate prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Central costs $217,700, which comes out to $108,100 (49%) higher than Merrydale. Rent there is pretty similar. Central's median monthly rent is $928, which is $13 (1%) higher than Merrydale.

Port Allen

Port Allen is approximately 6 miles southwest from Merrydale. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The value of the median home in Port Allen is $135,100, which is $25,500 (18%) higher than Merrydale. The rent there is similar. The median rent in Port Allen is $934 per month, which comes out to $19 (2%) higher than Merrydale.