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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-7.843
Inventory Health25%
-27.752
Affordability20%
+6.842
Economic Strength20%
78
Rental Yield15%
+2.759

Where is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?

Our model forecasts East Baton Rouge Parish, LA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +26.2%
Months of Supply3.9-2.5%
Homes for Sale1,740-11%
Homes Sold462-8.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$156▲ +2.7%

How has East Baton Rouge Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $279K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.