Baton Rouge housing market
Typical home value
$246K
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,366/mo
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.2%
#369 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.7%
#166 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
74 days
▲ +7 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▼ −0.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $246,247, up 2.7% in a year and up 14% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,366/mo (+2.5% YoY), a 6.7% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,353/mo in principal and interest, $13 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 74 days (+7 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 36/100, #342 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Baton Rouge compares
| Measure | Baton Rouge | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.7% | +1.2% | #230 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +14.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.2% | +1.1% | #369 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.5% | +2.7% | #359 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.7% | 6.3% | #166 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 15.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,353 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $71,372 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 74 | 56 |
Cities in the Baton Rouge metro
4 cities with home value and rent data.
| Baton Rouge | $228K | ▲ 2.1% | $1,301 | ▲ 2.5% | 6.8% |
| Denham Springs | $255K | ▲ 3.6% | $1,564 | ▲ 4.8% | 7.4% |
| Prairieville | $340K | ▲ 2.1% | $2,074 | ▲ 3.3% | 7.3% |
| Zachary | $266K | ▲ 1.2% | $1,690 | ▲ 0.8% | 7.6% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Baton Rouge rental ($246K, $1,366/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Baton Rouge home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Baton Rouge?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.