40 homes sold in Monticello in the last year, at a typical $190K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Monticello homes are listed.
Every place Monticello homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Monticello’s sales, at a typical $190K
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $125LA $144
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 30%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 101 in 2017 and a low of 29 in 2025. The typical sale went from $111K in 2016 to $190K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Monticello
Check a listing against what Monticello homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Monticello are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Monticello’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Monticello
- Shop in February. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 104 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Louisiana
| Monticello now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 19% | 39% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 23% | 30% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 97.5% | 100.7% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 104 | 37 | 16 | 66 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Monticello home costs about $1,076 a month
Price: Monticello’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Monticello’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Monticello is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $190K home, about $1,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Monticello, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MonticelloTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Monticello.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Merrydale and Brownfields sell for less a square foot; Central for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Monticello, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1,983 | $239K | $136 | 12% | 49 |
| Central | 349 | $314K | $157 | 13% | 64 |
| Baker | 168 | $214K | $135 | 17% | 71 |
| Denham Springs | 123 | $218K | $144 | 20% | 52 |
| Merrydale | 54 | $129K | $99 | 28% | 71 |
| Brownfields | 54 | $184K | $115 | 22% | 47 |
| Monticello | 40 | $190K | $125 | 30% | 104 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Monticello
What do homes sell for in Monticello, LA?
40 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $190K, $125 a square foot.
When is the best time to buy in Monticello?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Monticello?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $190K home that’s near $1,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Monticello?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Monticello’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Monticello.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).