Baton Rouge, LA
Balanced's marketCash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 7.0% gross rent yield and 62% of sales closing below list make Baton Rouge a steady BRRRR and rental market.
DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026
| Detail | Value | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $259,083 | Median sale price | $244,167 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 0.982 | % sold below list | +62.0% |
| Active inventory | 1,698 | New listings | 411 |
How Baton Rouge has moved.
Baton Rouge sits at a median home value of $231,011 as of the latest Zillow read, essentially flat year-over-year, which historically is the most workable environment for disciplined wholesalers.
The sale-to-list ratio of 0.982 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 62.0% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.
Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Baton Rouge is $1,343/mo against a $231k median — that’s a 6.98% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.
Median days-on-market is running around 32 days against 1,698 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.
MDR’s composite investor score for Baton Rouge is 81/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
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Baton Rouge for investors.
Is Baton Rouge a good market for real estate investors in 2026?
Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Baton Rouge is 81/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. That puts Baton Rouge in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.
What is the median home price in Baton Rouge?
The typical home value in Baton Rouge as of the most recent Zillow read is $231,011. Median list price is $259,083 and median sale price is $244,167. Year-over-year change: -0.3%.
What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Baton Rouge?
Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Baton Rouge is $1,343/mo. Against the typical home value of $231k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 6.98% — above the national 4-5% baseline, supportive of BRRRR and long-term rental strategies.
Is Baton Rouge a buyer's or seller's market?
Baton Rouge's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.982 with 62.0% of homes closing below list. That's a balanced market — neither side dominates. Median days on market: 32 days. Active inventory: 1,698 listings.
Which investment strategy works best in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge's data favors BRRRR and long-term rentals — strong gross yield with stable to appreciating prices. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/baton-rouge, /brrrr/baton-rouge, and /flipping/baton-rouge.
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