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Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
29,603
Population
475/sq mi density
$90,091
Median Income
$42,619 per capita
$270,700
Home Value
$253,522 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
809
Violent Crime/100K
7,748 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,091 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,700 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$270,700
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,045
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$270,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,522
Median Sale Price
$341,250
Median List Price
$312,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.3%
Owner-Occupied
10.7%
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:
$1,373/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
44 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
28
Price Drops
24.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $270,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,522 |
| Median Sale Price | $341,250 |
| Median List Price | $312,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,373 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.5% |
| Homes Sold | 28 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,045 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |