Housing & Real Estate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 106,421 |
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| Occupied | 87,607 |
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| Vacant | 18,814 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 41,074 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 46,533 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $234,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$260,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,044/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,459/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 25.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 50.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 10,852 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 9,786 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 9,194 |
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| Built before 1960 | 23,925 |
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| Median Year Built | 1975 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
