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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70809 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70809

Median Home Value
$305,900
Median Rent
$1,187
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,965/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.5 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 70809 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,965. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,310). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.8%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.4%+11% vs US avg
x
$305,900
Home Value
$1,187
Rent
1990
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 detached43.7%
  • 1-unit attached5.8%
  • 2-9 units17.4%
  • 10+ units31.2%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$305,900
Median rent$1,187
Owner-occupied54.0%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$84,000