Baton Rouge, LA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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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
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
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.
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.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Baton Rouge shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
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.
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.
3,197 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,016 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Baton Rouge, LA? Homes here are taking 3 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Baton Rouge, LA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 36%
- Median Days on Market
- 72 days
- Inventory YoY
- +1%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Baton Rouge, LA
70726
denham springs
$275K
251 active · 60 DOM
70810
baton rouge
$410K
245 active · 79 DOM
70737
gonzales
$350K
201 active · 64 DOM
70769
prairieville
$369K
181 active · 58 DOM
70817
baton rouge
$377K
167 active · 64 DOM
70791
zachary
$315K
157 active · 80 DOM
70809
baton rouge
$305K
151 active · 82 DOM
70806
baton rouge
$325K
140 active · 70 DOM
70808
baton rouge
$449K
137 active · 52 DOM
70816
baton rouge
$234K
127 active · 63 DOM
70706
denham springs
$270K
118 active · 69 DOM
70820
baton rouge
$210K
118 active · 59 DOM
70815
baton rouge
$245K
92 active · 72 DOM
70802
baton rouge
$119K
91 active · 96 DOM
70805
baton rouge
$63K
90 active · 102 DOM
70785
walker
$264K
71 active · 54 DOM
70775
saint francisville
$490K
62 active · 102 DOM
70734
geismar
$420K
62 active · 73 DOM
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