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Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
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Rent NAT. AVG.
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Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Baton Rouge Housing Information

IndexBaton RougeLouisianaNational
Median home price$185,000$148,300$184,700
Median rent asked$886$800$949
Avg. people per household2.52.62.6
Owner occupied households49.9%65.4%63.6%
Renter occupied households50.1%34.6%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Baton Rouge is equal to the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Baton Rouge is 7% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Baton Rouge is 4% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Baton Rouge is 22% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Baton Rouge is 38% higher than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Crescent, LA875$0100%
      Baker, LA13,233$114,50038%
      Merrydale, LA9,523$115,80037%
      Port Allen, LA4,883$139,80024%
      Monticello, LA4,926$155,20016%
      Baton Rouge, LA222,191$185,0000%

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      Spokane, WA219,185$205,50011%
      Spring Valley, NV218,697$293,10059%
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      Boise, ID228,057$282,90053%
      Tacoma, WA215,766$311,70069%
      Baton Rouge, LA222,191$185,0000%
      Source: The Baton Rouge, LA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).