Baton Rouge, LA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · LA · score computed October 2026
What is Baton Rouge, LA metro area’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 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is Baton Rouge, LA metro area in its market cycle?
Baton Rouge, LA metro area 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 Baton Rouge, LA metro area?
Metro-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.
Baton Rouge, LA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $268K | ▼ -0.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▼ -2.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 3,250 | ▼ -5.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 759 | ▼ -4.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $156 | ▲ +0.6% | Redfin |
How has Baton Rouge, LA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baton Rouge, LA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Baton Rouge, LA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Baton Rouge, LA metro area?
The median sale price in Baton Rouge, LA metro area is $268K, having fallen 0.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Baton Rouge, LA metro area?
Baton Rouge, LA metro area scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Baton Rouge, LA metro area's Alpha Score?
Baton Rouge, LA metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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