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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70814 — 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 70814

Median Home Value
$181,600
Median Rent
$920
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,167/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.4 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 70814 in Baton Rouge city, LA, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,167. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,280). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.0%-27% vs US avg
x
$181,600
Home Value
$920
Rent
1977
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units12.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,600
Median rent$920
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$50,000