City Intelligence
Baton Rouge, LA
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Baton Rouge. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
100,826
Median Home
$268K
Median Income
$65K
Zip Codes Covered
3
With a population of 100,826, Baton Rouge is a large LA city. Median household income is $65K with homes valued around $268K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Baton Rouge, LA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$268K
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Owner-Occupied
51%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Baton Rouge, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
70816
Area StatsPop: 44,610
Home Value: $225K
70806
Area StatsPop: 29,532
Home Value: $310K
70809
Area StatsPop: 26,684
Home Value: $294K
Baton Rouge Area Map
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Schools Near Baton Rouge
Schools in and around Baton Rouge, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Elementary Schools (6)
Audubon Elementary School
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Broadmoor Elementary School
Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School
Middle Schools (10)
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Belfair Montessori School
Capitol Middle School
Collegiate Baton Rouge
EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)
High Schools (4)
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Belaire High School
Broadmoor Senior High School
GEO Next Generation High School
Private Schools (20)
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOUTH CAMPUS
ELAN VITAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
GREATER BATON ROUGE HOPE ACADEMY
HOSANNA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
LA PRINTANIERE MONTESSORI
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF BATON ROUGE
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
OUR LADY OF MERCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL
ST JUDE SCHOOL
ST LILLIAN ACADEMY
ST LUKES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
THE BRIGHTON SCHOOL
TRINITY EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Livability Grades
How Baton Rouge stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 3 most populated zip codes for Baton Rouge and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.