West Baton Rouge Parish, LA Housing Market Brief
county · LA · score computed October 2026
What is West 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is West Baton Rouge Parish, LA in its market cycle?
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for West 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.
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $272K | ▲ +3.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▼ -66.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -17.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 59 | ▼ -23.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 21 | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $157 | ▲ +5.8% | Redfin |
How has West Baton Rouge Parish, LA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Baton Rouge Parish, LA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
The median sale price in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $272K, having risen 3.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving West Baton Rouge Parish, LA's Alpha Score?
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (74/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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