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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70802 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70802

Median Home Value
$105,100
Median Rent
$731
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$675/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

12.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70802 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $675. That sits below the local median household income ($34,082), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 29% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
31.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.3%+185% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
64.1%+68% vs US avg
x
$105,100
Home Value
$731
Rent
1965
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached55.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units28.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$105,100
Median rent$731
Owner-occupied31.2%
Vacant29.3%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$29,000