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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70816 — 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 70816

Median Home Value
$232,300
Median Rent
$998
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,492/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.4 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 70816 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,492. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,894). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
49.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.6%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.3%-18% vs US avg
x
$232,300
Home Value
$998
Rent
1987
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 detached47.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units24.1%
  • 10+ units24.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,300
Median rent$998
Owner-occupied49.8%
Vacant13.0%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$64,000