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Baker, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,322
Population
1,462/sq mi density
$59,451
Median Income
$26,519 per capita
$146,700
Home Value
$176,371 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
385
Violent Crime/100K
2,462 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,451 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,700 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,700
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.6%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,058
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,371
Median Sale Price
$210,000
Median List Price
$103,725
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.6%
Owner-Occupied
30.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$1,031/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,078/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
112 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
29.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
69.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,371 |
| Median Sale Price | $210,000 |
| Median List Price | $103,725 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,031 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,078 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
| Days on Market | 112 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 29.4% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,058 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |