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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70806 — 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 70806

Median Home Value
$321,400
Median Rent
$856
Affordability Snapshot
$88,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,065/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

31.3 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 70806 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $88,000 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 $2,065. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($53,430), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.1%+76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.3%-8% vs US avg
x
$321,400
Home Value
$856
Rent
1972
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 detached44.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units21.5%
  • 10+ units31.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$321,400
Median rent$856
Owner-occupied42.9%
Vacant18.1%
Price-to-income6.0x
Est. income to buy$88,000