Baton Rouge home values (September 2026)

The typical home in the Baton Rouge, LA metro is worth $246,247, +2.7% over the last 12 months. Updated monthly from Zillow Research data.

Typical value: $246,247
1-year change: +2.7%
5-year change: +14.4%
10-year change: +33.5%

Typical home value, Baton Rouge metro, last 10 years. Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI).

Where Baton Rouge stands

#89 most expensive of the 100 largest U.S. metros; #28 by 1-year price growth.
At or near its all-time high ($246,247).

Home equity in Baton Rouge

At an 85% combined loan-to-value cap, a typical $246,247 home supports up to $209,310 of total borrowing. With a typical mortgage still owed, about $71,412 of equity would be available as a line of credit. Run your own numbers in the HELOC calculator.

Compare nearby metros

New Orleans, LA — $257,067 (+1.6% 1-yr)
Augusta, GA — $250,497 (+2.9% 1-yr)
Cleveland, OH — $250,001 (+3.9% 1-yr)
Oklahoma City, OK — $243,069 (+1% 1-yr)
Memphis, TN — $242,102 (+0.1% 1-yr)

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Baton Rouge?

The typical home in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area is worth about $246,247 as of September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted). That ranks #89 of the 100 largest U.S. metros.

Are home prices in Baton Rouge going up or down?

Over the past 12 months the typical value changed +2.7% (#28 of 100 large metros by 1-year growth). Over 5 years it changed +14.4%, and over 10 years +33.5%. Values are at or near their all-time high.

How much home equity could a Baton Rouge homeowner borrow against?

Lenders typically cap combined loan-to-value at about 85%. On a typical $246,247 home that's $209,310 of total borrowing; after a typical existing mortgage (about 56% of value) roughly $71,412 would remain as a line of credit. This is an illustration, not an offer — your figure depends on your own balance, credit and appraisal.

Data: Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index (all homes, mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted), September 2026. Equity figures are illustrative. Download the full dataset.