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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70805 — 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 70805

Median Home Value
$103,100
Median Rent
$652
Affordability Snapshot
$28,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$662/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

13.2 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 70805 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $28,000 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 $662. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($26,301). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
40.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.3%+97% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.3%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.6%+51% vs US avg
x
$103,100
Home Value
$652
Rent
1967
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units10.5%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$103,100
Median rent$652
Owner-occupied40.4%
Vacant20.3%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$28,000