Market Intelligence Report — LA-940

Baton Rouge, LA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-LA-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$300K
+0.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.36
+1.2% YoY

Active Inventory

3,197
+1.0% YoY

Median DOM

72 Days
-4.0% YoY

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The Baton Rouge market is currently Cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.36. This indicates demand absorption is not keeping pace with available inventory, despite a slight year-over-year increase in pending activity.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

4.1%-0.4 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

888,699+0.5% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Baton Rouge market right now.

Active listings have experienced a modest 1.0% increase over the past year, while new listings surged by 16.5% year-over-year. This influx of new supply, combined with a relatively stable median listing price, suggests inventory is accumulating. Median days on market decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, yet the price-reduced share remains at 20.0%, indicating some market adjustments.

Tim Houk
Keller Williams Realty

Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Baton Rouge shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$300K-0.0% MoM

Active Inventory

3,197+1.0% YoY

Days on Market

72-4.0% YoY

Sold Score™

50+1.2% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

50
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.36, the current market dynamics suggest that buyers have greater latitude in negotiations. The expanding inventory, driven by increased new listings, reduces pressure for rapid acquisition and allows for more price discipline. This environment prioritizes well-priced properties and measured transaction pacing.

Luxury Segment

Average listing prices have declined by 1.5% over the past year, in contrast to stable median prices. This divergence, coupled with a median $/sqft increase of 1.1%, indicates some softness in the higher-priced segments of the market.

Supply Dynamics

3,197 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,016 per month.

Pricing Pressure
20.0%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.6% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.36

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
36%
Median Days on Market
72 days
Inventory YoY
+1%

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Keller Williams Realty

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Baton Rouge, LA
CBSA Code
12940
State
LA

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