Housing in Baton Rouge, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$239,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
N/A
Months of Supply
6.7
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$223,947
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,303
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
24.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
108
Pending Sales
162
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$134
Median List $/SF
$142
Baton Rouge vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Baton Rouge is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$224,500
Median Rent
$1,044
Total Housing Units
106,421
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Owner Occupied
46.9%
Renter Occupied
53.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,336
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,038
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Baton Rouge, LA is $245,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $134. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,303/month. About 46.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 106,421 total housing units.