Cost of Living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In Baton Rouge, the median household income is $49,994 and the median gross rent is $1,067/mo, with a median home value of $234,700. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $49,994
- Median gross rent
- $1,067/mo
- Median home value
- $234,700
- Population
- 222,771
How Baton Rouge compares to the Louisiana average
| Measure | Baton Rouge, LA | Louisiana statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,994 | $60,756 | -17.7% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,067 | $1,064 | +0.3% |
| Median home value | $234,700 | $216,500 | +8.4% |
Statewide, Louisiana prices average 88.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Baton Rouge
- Salary needed for median rent
- $42,680
- Rent burden at median income
- 25.6%
- Est. affordable home price
- $182,375
So that $1,067/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Baton Rouge is $234,700 — +28.7% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Louisiana cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.