Photo: Spatms · CC BY-SA 4.01,981 homes sold in Baton Rouge in the last year, at a typical $240K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Baton Rouge homes are listed.
Every place Baton Rouge homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Baton Rouge.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
11% of Baton Rouge’s sales are condos, at $101K less than a house
1710 houses and 219 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1710 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $140LA $144
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 14%
typical sale · 219 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $122LA $271
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 4%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 50 sold, typical $266K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $120K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
1,981 sales in the last year, against 3,268 in 2021 and a low of 2,061 in 2012. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $240K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Baton Rouge
Check a listing against what Baton Rouge homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Baton Rouge are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Baton Rouge’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,981 sales.
If you’re buying in Baton Rouge
- Shop in December. It brings about 0 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 0 a month), but May is the most competitive: 13% of May sales close over asking. November and December offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). December has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Louisiana as a whole
| Baton Rouge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 9% | 18% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96.6% | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 54 | 37 | 67 |
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $256K in the year to May 2026 (1710 sales), a condo for $155K (219).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Baton Rouge ranks 40th of 77 busy Louisiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Baton Rouge is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Baton Rouge home costs about $1,377 a month
Price: Baton Rouge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Baton Rouge’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Baton Rouge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 0.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $240K home, about $1,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Baton Rouge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Baton RougeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Baton Rouge.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Merrydale, Monticello and Brownfields sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Baton Rouge, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 1,981 | $240K | $137 | 11% | 48 |
| Gardere | 190 | $271K | $167 | 15% | 35 |
| Merrydale | 53 | $127K | $95 | 27% | 78 |
| Brownfields | 48 | $178K | $121 | 13% | 46 |
| Monticello | 46 | $199K | $129 | 20% | 91 |
| Port Allen | 28 | $203K | $140 | 18% | 56 |
| Brusly | 22 | $294K | $158 | 14% | 43 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Baton Rouge
What do homes sell for in Baton Rouge, LA?
1,981 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $240K, $137 a square foot. Houses sold for about $256K, condos for about $155K in the year to May 2026.
Is Baton Rouge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 774 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 174 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Baton Rouge?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Baton Rouge?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $1,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Baton Rouge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Baton Rouge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Baton Rouge.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).