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West Baton Rouge Parish, LA Housing Market Brief

county · LA · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-6.151
Inventory Health25%
+7.468
Affordability20%
+6.687
Economic Strength20%
75
Rental Yield15%
+2.077

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$243K-1.9%
Median Days on Market56 days▲ +12%
Months of Supply2.1-12.5%
Homes for Sale54-14.3%
Homes Sold26-3.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153▲ +2.5%

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

Now: 71
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 71 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $243K, having fallen 1.9% over the past year.

How affordable is West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA scores 87 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 Affordability (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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