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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of May 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%
+10.651
Inventory Health25%
-0.578
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
-4.172
Rental Yield15%
44

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$293K▲ +6.4%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +4.4%
Months of Supply3.3-5.7%
Homes Sold481-15.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163▲ +3.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%▲ +1%

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

Now: 54
3-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 May 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 $293K, having risen 6.4% over the past year.

How affordable is East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA scores 18 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 Inventory Health (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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