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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 $165,178, lower than the South Carolina average of $296,593.
The average cost of rent is $900/mo in Baton Rouge, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Baton Rouge area. In Baton Rouge, 20.09% of households rent, and 53.24% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Baton Rouge is $5,144 per month. Households that rent pay about 17.49% of their income on rent here. Baton Rouge’s most expensive areas are in the central regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northwestern 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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