East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
What is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA in its market cycle?
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $270K | ▼ -0.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▼ -12.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +2.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,802 | ▼ -7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 394 | ▼ -9.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has East Baton Rouge Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
The median sale price in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $270K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving East Baton Rouge Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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