How competitive is the Baton Rouge housing market?

Baton Rouge is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 45/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.31 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +4.6% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 74. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 31.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 45/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.31 · Inventory YoY: +4.6% · Median days on market: 74 · Sellers cutting price: 31.7% · Median listing price: $298,250 (-2.0% YoY)