Baton Rouge
Louisiana · Ranked #260 of 373 metros
62Moderate
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Housing in Baton Rouge costs 3.71× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $240K and median rent is $1,100/month. Baton Rouge ranks #260 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$240K
Need $67K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,100
Need $42K income
Housing Shortage
📉12,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨3,806
annual
Median Income
💰$65K
Pop: 870,780
Rent Burden
⚠️31.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+2.5%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Baton Rouge | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.71x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +2.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 16.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +32.2%Since 2000: +132.4%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,032/mo
1 Bedroom$1,064/mo
2 Bedroom$1,204/mo
3 Bedroom$1,511/mo
4 Bedroom$1,943/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$242K
1yr: +0.1%5yr: +17.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,354/mo
1yr: +2.0%5yr: +20.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$280K
Days on Market
69
Sold Above List
12.4%
Price Drops
27.7%