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Baton Rouge, LA 70820
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Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Sun Apr 12 2026
This week the median list price for Baton Rouge, LA 70820 is $349,900 with the market action index hovering around 41. This is about the same as last month's market action index of 41. Inventory has held steady at or around 39.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been at a stasis point in terms of sales to inventory. However, prices seem to continue to fall a bit. Technically supply levels indicate this is a Seller’s market so it is likely that the downward pricing pressure will be light or variable.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $349,900 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $295,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $198 | |
| Average Days on Market | 138 | |
| Median Days on Market | 63 | |
| Price Decreased | 38% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 8% | |
| Inventory | 39 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 41 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
Again this week in this zip code we see a downward notch for prices. Pricing has been weak in recent weeks and versus their absolute-high level. At this point, we will be looking for a persistent upward shift in the Market Action Index as a leading indicator for a trough in prices.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $699,000 | 3,030 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 133 |
| $508,400 | 2,280 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 77 |
| $318,750 | 1,610 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| $200,000 | 1,394 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 70 |