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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70819 — 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 70819

Median Home Value
$167,900
Median Rent
$989
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,079/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.1 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 70819 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,079. That sits below the local median household income ($77,150), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.3%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.3%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.3%-21% vs US avg
x
$167,900
Home Value
$989
Rent
1983
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,900
Median rent$989
Owner-occupied89.3%
Vacant1.9%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$46,000