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Baton Rouge, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
223,699
Population
2,573/sq mi density
$49,944
Median Income
$33,415 per capita
$224,500
Home Value
$224,899 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
936
Violent Crime/100K
5,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
936 violent crimes/100K (146% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$224,500
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.9%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
106,298
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$224,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,899
Median Sale Price
$249,050
Median List Price
$222,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.9%
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
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:
$1,044/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,312/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
120
Price Drops
30.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$146
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
46.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $224,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,899 |
| Median Sale Price | $249,050 |
| Median List Price | $222,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $146 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,044 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,312 |
| 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 | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.3% |
| Homes Sold | 120 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $146 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 106,298 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 34.6% |