Baton Rouge Real Estate Market Update

Market Assessment: Buyers & Sellers

If you're buying: At 4.2 months of supply, you have more room than you did in June, and considerably more above $400,000, where supply reached 6.1 months. Port Allen at 1.9 months and Livingston at 2.0 are the tightest spots on the map, and Baker, Prairieville and Denham Springs still favor sellers, so move quickly in those five. Elsewhere you can take time to compare, though sellers are still closing at 98.3% of list.

If you're selling: Buyers are still paying close to asking across this territory, 98.3% of list price, slightly better than last July. What changed is the size of the buyer pool: 7.4% fewer homes closed than a year ago. Price against what's actually closing right now, especially above $400,000, where active listings grew 11.6%.

Greater Baton Rouge Areas

Baton Rouge

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$275,000	+7.0%
Price per Sq Ft	$159	+4.5%
Avg Days on Market	58 days	+5 days
Active Listings	1429	+0.1%
Months of Supply	4.5	—
Closed Sales	320	-12.1%
Pending Sales	345	+4.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio	97.5%	—

Baton Rouge proper is still the center of gravity, with 320 of the territory's 624 sales. The median rose 7.0% to $275,000, outpacing the territory's 3.2% gain, while the number of homes sold dropped 12.1% from last July. Homes took 58 days to sell, five days longer than a year ago, and inventory held steady at 1,429 listings. At 4.5 months of supply, the city is balanced now. And at 97.5% of list price, buyers here have a bit more room to negotiate than in the surrounding cities.

Central

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$342,500	+28.8%
Price per Sq Ft	$201	+35.9%
Avg Days on Market	84 days	+72 days
Active Listings	32	+14.3%
Months of Supply	5.3	—
Closed Sales	6	+100.0%
Pending Sales	3	-70.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.9%	—

Central's median sale price came in at $342,500, up 28.8% from last July, but only six homes sold. At that volume, a single expensive sale moves the whole number, so read it as a snapshot rather than a trend. The more useful figure is time: homes took 84 days to sell, up from 12 days a year ago. Sellers who did close got 99.9% of their asking price. That combination reads as patience in a small market, not weakness.

Zachary

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$299,524	+0.7%
Price per Sq Ft	$148	-0.3%
Avg Days on Market	65 days	-9 days
Active Listings	180	-13.5%
Months of Supply	4.2	—
Closed Sales	43	+19.4%
Pending Sales	45	+18.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.1%	—

Zachary is moving the opposite direction from most of the territory. More homes sold this July than last, up 19.4% to 43, and there are 13.5% fewer listings to choose from. Prices were essentially flat, with the median at $299,524, a gain of less than 1%. Homes sold nine days faster than a year ago, at 65 days, and sellers netted 99.1% of asking. If you're buying here, the window is narrowing rather than opening.

Baker

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$163,500	-15.1%
Price per Sq Ft	$140	+18.5%
Avg Days on Market	42 days	-14 days
Active Listings	50	-5.7%
Months of Supply	3.6	—
Closed Sales	14	-17.6%
Pending Sales	12	-33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio	98.0%	—

Baker remains the most affordable market in Greater Baton Rouge, with a median of $163,500. That figure is down 15.1% from last July, but price per square foot actually rose 18.5% to $140, which usually means smaller homes made up more of what sold rather than values falling. Homes went in 42 days, two weeks faster than a year ago, and 3.6 months of supply keeps this a seller's market. With 50 active listings and 14 sales, buyers here should be ready to decide quickly.

Port Allen

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$242,342	+10.9%
Price per Sq Ft	$154	+2.2%
Avg Days on Market	73 days	-4 days
Active Listings	31	+29.2%
Months of Supply	1.9	—
Closed Sales	16	+45.5%
Pending Sales	10	+66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.3%	—

Port Allen has the least inventory relative to demand of anywhere in the territory, at 1.9 months of supply. Sales jumped 45.5% to 16 homes, pending deals rose 66.7% to 10, and even a 29.2% increase in listings hasn't loosened things up. The median reached $242,342, up 10.9%. Homes take a while to find their buyer here, 73 days on average, but sellers are getting 99.3% of what they ask once they do.

St. Francisville

St. Francisville didn't record any home sales or active listings this July. In a market this small and rural, quiet months happen, and they aren't a signal about what homes here are worth. Our agents price these situations the way they always have: recent verified sales, comparable properties in the surrounding parishes, and direct knowledge of what's trading privately. If you're weighing a move in West Feliciana Parish, a conversation with an agent who works it will tell you more than a data table right now.

Prairieville

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$346,250	-2.6%
Price per Sq Ft	$175	-0.5%
Avg Days on Market	47 days	-2 days
Active Listings	183	+11.6%
Months of Supply	3.5	—
Closed Sales	53	-23.2%
Pending Sales	45	-15.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.0%	—

Prairieville is still tilted toward sellers at 3.5 months of supply, though it's less lopsided than a year ago. Fewer homes sold this July, 53 compared to 69, while the number of listings grew 11.6% to 183. The median settled at $346,250, down 2.6%, and homes sold in 47 days. Sellers here are still getting 99.0% of asking, so buyers gaining a little selection doesn't mean they're gaining big discounts.

Gonzales

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$292,178	-4.0%
Price per Sq Ft	$167	+0.8%
Avg Days on Market	44 days	+6 days
Active Listings	209	+3.5%
Months of Supply	4.9	—
Closed Sales	43	+7.5%
Pending Sales	54	+31.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.3%	—

Gonzales picked up activity while much of the territory lost it. There were 43 sales, up 7.5% from last July, and pending deals rose 31.7% to 54, which points to a busy August. The median eased 4.0% to $292,178, but price per square foot held steady at $167, so values aren't sliding. Homes sold in 44 days and closed at 99.3% of list, the same ratio as a year ago. At 4.9 months of supply, this is one of the more evenly matched markets in the region.

Denham Springs

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$248,404	-2.6%
Price per Sq Ft	$155	-0.3%
Avg Days on Market	61 days	-10 days
Active Listings	387	-7.9%
Months of Supply	3.7	—
Closed Sales	104	+2.0%
Pending Sales	126	+13.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio	99.3%	—

Denham Springs is the busiest market in the territory outside Baton Rouge itself, with 104 homes sold, up 2.0% from last July while the region overall declined. There are fewer homes to choose from, 387 listings, down 7.9%, and another 126 deals are already pending. The median came in at $248,404, down 2.6%, and homes sold 10 days faster than a year ago at 61 days. Sellers got 99.3% of asking, the same as last July. At 3.7 months of supply, this stays a seller's market.

Walker

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$249,900	+2.5%
Price per Sq Ft	$166	+2.5%
Avg Days on Market	30 days	-20 days
Active Listings	77	+10.0%
Months of Supply	4.5	—
Closed Sales	17	-32.0%
Pending Sales	23	-8.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio	100.0%	—

Homes in Walker sold faster than anywhere else in Greater Baton Rouge this July, averaging 30 days on market against a territory average of 56. Sellers got 100.0% of their asking price on average. Fewer homes changed hands though, 17 compared to 25 last July, and listings grew 10.0% to 77, which moved supply to 4.5 months and put Walker in balanced territory. The median rose 2.5% to $249,900. If you're selling here, pricing accuracy is doing the work, not scarcity.

Livingston

Metric	July 2026	YoY Change
Median Sale Price	$359,750	+58.1%
Price per Sq Ft	$168	+16.1%
Avg Days on Market	33 days	+18 days
Active Listings	16	-15.8%
Months of Supply	2.0	—
Closed Sales	8	+14.3%
Pending Sales	5	-28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio	98.5%	—

Livingston's median sale price came in at $359,750, up 58.1% from last July, but that's built on eight sales. With that few transactions, a handful of larger homes can pull the median up sharply, so it isn't a claim about what any particular house gained in a year. Price per square foot rose 16.1% to $168, which is the steadier signal. Inventory is genuinely thin at 16 active listings and 2.0 months of supply, and homes sold in 33 days. Buyers should be ready to move when the right one appears.

The Luxury Market

The $400,000-and-up tier is the soft spot in this territory. Active luxury listings grew 11.6% to 753 while closed sales barely moved, up 0.8% to 123, pushing months of supply to 6.1 and putting this tier in buyer's market conditions while everything beneath it sits balanced. The luxury median slipped 3.8% to $502,820, though price per square foot rose 7.2% to $210, which points to a change in what's selling rather than broad value erosion. Homes at this level moved nine days faster than last July, at 64 days, and still closed at 98.3% of list, so the demand is real, there's just more inventory competing for it.

July handed Greater Baton Rouge a more balanced market than we've seen in a while, and that's a healthy thing. Prices are still up 3.2%, sellers are still getting 98.3% of what they ask, and buyers finally have a little time to think. The place that deserves real attention is the upper end, where supply above $400,000 reached 6.1 months. Our agents are pricing to the block and the price band, not to the headline.

Clint LaCour
CEO, Rêve Realtors

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Greater Baton Rouge in July 2026?

The median sale price across the Greater Baton Rouge territory was $277,206 in July 2026, up 3.2% from July 2025. Price per square foot rose 2.9% to $160. Those gains came alongside falling volume, with 624 closed sales, down 7.4% year over year, so prices climbed even as fewer homes changed hands.

Is Baton Rouge a buyer's or seller's market right now?

Greater Baton Rouge is a balanced market as of July 2026, at 4.2 months of supply. That's a change from June 2026, when 3.5 months of supply put the region in seller's market territory. The shift came from the demand side: closed sales fell 7.4% while active listings were nearly unchanged, down 0.8% to 2,594. Sellers are still getting 98.3% of asking price on average.

How is the Baton Rouge luxury market performing in July 2026?

The $400,000-and-up tier is the softest part of the territory. Active luxury listings rose 11.6% to 753 while closed sales rose just 0.8% to 123, pushing months of supply to 6.1, which is buyer's market territory against a balanced market overall. The luxury median eased 3.8% to $502,820, though price per square foot rose 7.2% to $210 and homes sold in 64 days, nine days faster than last July, at 98.3% of list.

Which Greater Baton Rouge areas sell homes the fastest?

Walker led on pace in July 2026 at 30 days on market, followed by Livingston at 33 days, Baker at 42 and Gonzales at 44. The territory averaged 56 days. Central was the slowest at 84 days, though only six homes sold there, so that figure reflects a very small sample.

Where are the most affordable areas in Greater Baton Rouge?

Baker is the most affordable market in the territory, with a July 2026 median of $163,500 and the lowest price per square foot at $140. Port Allen follows at $242,342, then Denham Springs at $248,404 and Walker at $249,900. Baker and Port Allen both remain seller's markets at 3.6 and 1.9 months of supply, so affordable doesn't mean unhurried.

How does the city of Baton Rouge compare to the surrounding communities?

The city recorded 320 of the territory's 624 closed sales in July 2026, with a median of $275,000, up 7.0%, and 4.5 months of supply. Its 97.5% sale-to-list ratio is the lowest in the territory, meaning buyers negotiate more inside the city than in outlying communities, where Walker came in at 100.0%, Central at 99.9%, and Gonzales, Denham Springs and Port Allen all at 99.3%. Closings in the city fell 12.1% year over year, a steeper drop than the territory's 7.4%.

Data sourced from Courted.io. Single family residential unless otherwise noted. Figures represent July 2026 and are calculated from 13-month rolling Courted export data. Low-volume markets (fewer than 5 closed sales) are noted and should be interpreted with caution.