The Baton Rouge housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Baton Rouge receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 54 days. The median sale price of a home in Baton Rouge was $223K last month, up 1.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Baton Rouge is $132, up 2.7% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Baton Rouge today?
In March 2024, Baton Rouge home prices were up 1.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $223K. On average, homes in Baton Rouge sell after 54 days on the market compared to 30 days last year. There were 214 homes sold in March this year, down from 217 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$222,500
+1.1% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Baton Rouge, LA
$222,500
+1.1%
United States
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How hot is the Baton Rouge housing market?
Baton Rouge is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 53 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 53 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 13 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Baton Rouge
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This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
B. R. Foreign Language Academy Immersion Magnet
Public • PreK-5 • Choice school
470
Students
16 reviews
10/10
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Public • PreK-5 • Choice school
442
Students
3 reviews
9/10
Mayfair Laboratory School
Public • K-8 • Choice school
435
Students
3 reviews
9/10
Woodlawn Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
644
Students
11 reviews
9/10
Lsu Laboratory School
Public • K-12 • Choice school
1428
Students
6 reviews
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54 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Baton Rouge housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Baton Rouge.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
34% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Baton Rouge has a moderate risk of flooding. 19,149 properties in Baton Rouge are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 34% of all properties in Baton Rouge. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
3% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Baton Rouge has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 3,026 properties in Baton Rouge that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 3% of all properties in Baton Rouge.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Baton Rouge has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Baton Rouge is most at risk from hurricanes. 100,013 properties in Baton Rouge have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 155 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 164 mph.