Baton Rouge, LA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Baton Rouge is $154,000, which is higher than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Baton Rouge median house value has grown by 62.62% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Baton Rouge is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Baton Rouge was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 44,401 Owner Occupied Houses in Baton Rouge, LA, #69Baton Rouge, LA | 154,000 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Baton Rouge, LA | 62.62% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 101,274, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 88,576, 87.46%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 44,401, 43.84%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 44,175, 43.62%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 12,698, 12.54%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 4,130, 4.08%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,111, 1.10%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,245, 1.23%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,801, 1.78%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,411, 4.36%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #318Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
1972 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Baton Rouge, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 44,401 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 26,948 | 60.69%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 17,453 | 39.31%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Baton Rouge, LA | 1,211 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Baton Rouge, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 27 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 492 | 1.83%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,194 | 8.14%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,606 | 24.51%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,976 | 33.31%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,709 | 17.47%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,825 | 10.48%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,119 | 4.15%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Baton Rouge, LA | 22.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Baton Rouge, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,373 | 8.81%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 9,593 | 35.60%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 5,954 | 22.09%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,450 | 12.80%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,350 | 19.85%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Baton Rouge, LA | 360 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Baton Rouge, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,910 | 10.94%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,073 | 23.34%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 7,778 | 44.57%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,577 | 14.77%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,115 | 6.39%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Baton Rouge, LA | 10.10% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Baton Rouge, LA | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 8,566 | 49.08%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,831 | 27.68%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,900 | 10.89%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 783 | 4.49%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,141 | 6.54%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 101,274, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 58,803, 58.06%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,704, 2.67%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,917, 2.88%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 6,793, 6.71%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 8,049, 7.95%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 20,973, 20.71%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,035, 1.02%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 101,274, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,411, 1.39%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,346, 2.32%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 15,216, 15.02%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 21,166, 20.90%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 22,251, 21.97%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 16,246, 16.04%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 9,653, 9.53%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,933, 5.86%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 7,052, 6.96%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.00, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 101,274, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,592, 1.57%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 16,595, 16.39%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 28,974, 28.61%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 38,831, 38.34%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 12,897, 12.73%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,385, 2.35%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 88,576, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 30,537, 34.48%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 349, 0.39%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 57,161, 64.53%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 14, 0.02%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 25, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 46, 0.05%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 6, 0.01%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 438, 0.49%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 42,079, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 534, 1.27%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,028, 2.44%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,065, 7.28%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 10,092, 23.98%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 16,300, 38.74%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,762, 18.45%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,240, 5.32%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,058, 2.51%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $787, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 88,576, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 8,836, 9.98%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 39,091, 44.13%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 29,762, 33.60%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,887, 12.29%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.