East Baton Rouge County
Louisiana · Pop. 456,781
Ranked #35 of 200 counties
54Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$240K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,100
Median Income
💰$52K
Rent Burden
📊29.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.6x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.0%
How East Baton Rouge County Compares
| Metric | East Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $240K | $216K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,100 | $1,020 | $1,500 |
| Income | $52K | $58K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% | 31.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 41% below the national average.
- • Rent is 27% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.