How competitive is the Baton Rouge housing market?

Baton Rouge is moderately competitive as of July 2026, with a Sold Score of 47/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.37 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +0.6% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 68. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 34.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 47/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.37 · Inventory YoY: +0.6% · Median days on market: 68 · Sellers cutting price: 34.7% · Median listing price: $299,950 (-0.0% YoY)