How competitive is the Baton Rouge housing market?

Baton Rouge is moderately competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 47/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.44 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +1.0% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 66. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 31.9% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 47/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.44 · Inventory YoY: +1.0% · Median days on market: 66 · Sellers cutting price: 31.9% · Median listing price: $300,000 (-1.6% YoY)