Zachary, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
19,637
Population
731/sq mi density
$90,507
Median Income
$43,542 per capita
$258,000
Home Value
$263,913 Zillow
$1,440
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
3,526 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$90,507 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,000 home value, $1,440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$258,000
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,440/mo
24% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,325
Median year built: 2002
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$258,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,913
Median Sale Price
$281,900
Median List Price
$267,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.6%
Owner-Occupied
17.4%
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:
$1,440/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,651/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
23.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$153
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2002
Average age of housing stock: 24 years
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $258,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,913 |
| Median Sale Price | $281,900 |
| Median List Price | $267,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $153 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,440 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,651 |
| 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 | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.2% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $153 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,325 |
| Median Year Built | 2002 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |
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