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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70815 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70815

Median Home Value
$213,100
Median Rent
$855
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,369/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.

20.8 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 70815 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,369. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($55,804). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.8%-6% vs US avg
x
$213,100
Home Value
$855
Rent
1972
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 detached64.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units16.9%
  • 10+ units16.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$213,100
Median rent$855
Owner-occupied62.7%
Vacant9.3%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$59,000