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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Baton Rouge area can be challenging. Home prices in Baton Rouge are now at a median cost of $257,077, higher than the Louisiana average of $235,139.
The average cost of rent is $1,207/mo in Baton Rouge, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Baton Rouge area. In Baton Rouge, 30.89% of households rent, and 43.94% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Baton Rouge is $6,511 per month. Households that rent pay about 18.54% of their income on rent here. Baton Rouge’s most expensive areas are in the southern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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