What does housing cost in Baton Rouge in 2026?

Housing in Baton Rouge runs to about €892 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Baton Rouge?

Asking rent in Baton Rouge stands at 1,044 €/month.

What are property prices in Baton Rouge?

To buy in Baton Rouge, expect 224,500 €.

Cost of Living in Baton Rouge, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Baton Rouge — 2026

Baton Rouge has 223,699 residents and lies in Louisiane. Median rent there comes to roughly €892 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 191,897 €. Median income is 42,691 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 25% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Baton Rouge

Rent

Median rent: 892 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 191,897 €

Income

Median household income: 42,691 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,142 €/year

Quality of life — Baton Rouge

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

34,6 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

23,6 %

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