Baton Rouge, LA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Baton Rouge, LA.
Average buy price
$159.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.37 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$244,853
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,250
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
There is not enough recent historical data to calculate a clear 5-year buy trend.
Rent price development
There is not enough recent historical data to calculate a clear 5-year rent trend.
Submitted values in Baton Rouge
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.12 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $1,512 | Brownsfield 70807 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | luxury apartment | $214.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $303,880 | Perkins Rowe 70836 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | duplex | $112.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $210,560 | Mid City 70806 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | condo | $157.00 / sqft | 870 sqft | $136,590 | Jones Creek 70816 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $183,860 | Villa del Rey 70815 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $222.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $372,960 | Garden District 70808 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $131.00 / sqft | 2,110 sqft | $276,410 | Broadmoor 70815 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $145.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $345,100 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | single-family home | $198.00 / sqft | 2,640 sqft | $522,720 | Highland Road 70810 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | townhouse | $1.34 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $1,722 | Westminster 70809 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | single-family home | $1.08 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $1,755 | Park Forest 70812 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | condo | $189.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $143,640 | Downtown Riverfront 70802 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft | 585 sqft | $977 | Garden District 70808 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $280,280 | Jones Creek 70816 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $136.00 / sqft | 2,265 sqft | $308,040 | Monticello 70814 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft | 450 sqft | $788 | Downtown 70802 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.44 / sqft | 725 sqft | $1,044 | Mid City 70806 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | single-family home | $0.96 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $2,016 | Stevendale 70816 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.09 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $1,210 | Sherwood Forest 70815 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | condo | $1.46 / sqft | 965 sqft | $1,409 | Downtown 70801 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $335,400 | Goodwood 70806 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $2,156 | Monticello 70814 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | duplex | $1.05 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $1,239 | Melrose East 70805 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $209,440 | Glen Oaks 70811 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $2,397 | White Oak Landing 70817 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | townhouse | $149.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $241,380 | LSU Lakes 70820 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $153.00 / sqft | 2,190 sqft | $335,070 | Central 70818 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.98 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $2,069 | Towne Center 70809 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.22 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,068 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | single-family home | $1.28 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $1,920 | University Gardens 70808 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $87.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $116,580 | Old South Baton Rouge 70802 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.36 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $1,380 | Old Goodwood 70806 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | duplex | $1.18 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,239 | Capital Heights 70806 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | townhouse | $162.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $234,900 | Jefferson Highway 70809 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | condo | $1.58 / sqft | 1,105 sqft | $1,746 | LSU Area 70820 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | condo | $1.61 / sqft | 895 sqft | $1,441 | Southdowns 70808 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | condo | $176.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $172,480 | LSU Area 70820 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $230,625 | Downtown 70801 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | townhouse | $1.23 / sqft | 1,380 sqft | $1,697 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $246.00 / sqft | 1,505 sqft | $370,230 | Southdowns 70808 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $184.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $570,400 | Bluebonnet 70810 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,352 | Perkins Rowe 70836 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,034 | Burbank 70820 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | loft | $1.91 / sqft | 790 sqft | $1,509 | Spanish Town 70802 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.27 / sqft | 940 sqft | $1,194 | O'Neal 70816 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | townhouse | $1.31 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $1,913 | Highland Road 70810 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 2,475 sqft | $415,800 | Bocage 70809 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 1,995 sqft | $255,360 | Millerville 70819 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | duplex | $92.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $206,080 | Scotlandville 70805 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | multi-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 3,020 sqft | $317,100 | Southern University 70807 |
| 2021-08-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,377 | Perkins Rowe 70836 |
| 2021-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $174.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $313,200 | Garden District 70808 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,648 | Park Forest 70812 |
| 2020-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $137.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $280,850 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $968 | LSU Area 70820 |
| 2019-03-29 | Buy | condo | $141.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $129,720 | Downtown 70801 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.04 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $1,165 | Capital Heights 70806 |
| 2018-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $244,900 | Southdowns 70808 |
| 2017-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $1,428 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2017-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $243,200 | O'Neal 70816 |
| 2016-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $851 | Towne Center 70809 |
| 2016-04-14 | Buy | multi-family home | $74.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $181,300 | Scotlandville 70805 |
| 2015-09-15 | Rent | condo | $1.08 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $972 | University Gardens 70808 |
| 2015-05-07 | Buy | single-family home | $115.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $189,750 | Goodwood 70806 |
| 2014-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $1,593 | Sherwood Forest 70815 |
| 2014-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $147.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $338,100 | Highland Road 70810 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.98 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $823 | Jones Creek 70816 |
| 2013-04-22 | Buy | condo | $118.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $123,900 | Burbank 70820 |
| 2012-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,228 | Westminster 70809 |
| 2012-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $101.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $196,950 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2011-07-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.84 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $924 | Mid City 70806 |
| 2011-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $234,960 | Garden District 70808 |
| 2010-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.90 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $648 | Spanish Town 70802 |
| 2010-06-29 | Buy | townhouse | $104.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $140,400 | O'Neal 70816 |
| 2009-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,080 | Brookstown 70805 |
| 2009-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $140,800 | Park Forest 70812 |
| 2008-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.81 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $753 | Capital Heights 70806 |
| 2008-03-25 | Buy | duplex | $62.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $130,200 | Southern University 70807 |
| 2007-08-01 | Rent | condo | $0.86 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $757 | Southdowns 70808 |
| 2007-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $177,600 | Broadmoor 70815 |
| 2006-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.77 / sqft / month | 1,680 sqft | $1,294 | Jones Creek 70816 |
| 2006-07-27 | Buy | single-family home | $125.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $300,000 | Bocage 70809 |
| 2005-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $600 | LSU Area 70820 |
| 2005-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $171,100 | University Gardens 70808 |
| 2004-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.73 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $913 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 2004-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $109.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $185,300 | Old Goodwood 70806 |
| 2003-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.71 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $497 | Jefferson Highway 70809 |
| 2003-04-18 | Buy | condo | $91.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $89,180 | Downtown 70801 |
| 2002-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $1,023 | Monticello 70814 |
| 2002-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $102.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $224,400 | Highland Road 70810 |
| 2001-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.61 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $634 | Mid City 70806 |
| 2001-03-30 | Buy | townhouse | $78.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $99,840 | LSU Lakes 70820 |
| 2000-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.62 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $558 | O'Neal 70816 |
| 2000-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $170,150 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 1999-11-01 | Rent | condo | $0.67 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $549 | Southdowns 70808 |
| 1999-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $152,000 | Garden District 70808 |
| 1998-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $827 | Sherwood Forest 70815 |
| 1998-02-13 | Buy | duplex | $48.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $91,200 | Scotlandville 70805 |
| 1997-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.58 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $452 | Burbank 70820 |
| 1997-04-25 | Buy | single-family home | $76.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $100,320 | Capital Heights 70806 |
| 1996-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.52 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $598 | Shenandoah 70817 |
| 1996-07-08 | Buy | single-family home | $89.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $164,650 | Bocage 70809 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.54 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $351 | Downtown 70802 |
| 1995-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $121,040 | Jones Creek 70816 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.48 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $648 | Park Forest 70812 |
| 1994-03-10 | Buy | condo | $63.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $59,220 | LSU Area 70820 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.43 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $421 | Melrose East 70805 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $151,200 | Southdowns 70808 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.49 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $353 | Mid City 70806 |
| 1992-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $56.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $86,800 | Broadmoor 70815 |
Housing market overview for Baton Rouge, LA
The real estate market in Baton Rouge, LA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $159.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.37 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Baton Rouge?
The average residential buy price in Baton Rouge, LA is $159.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Baton Rouge?
The average rental price in Baton Rouge, LA is $1.37 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Baton Rouge increasing?
There is not enough recent historical data to calculate a clear 5-year buy trend. There is not enough recent historical data to calculate a clear 5-year rent trend. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.