Baton Rouge, LA · Louisiana
West Baton Rouge Parish
27,666 residents105 permits TTM$87,320 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$225,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.43%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
105
Census BPS
Climate risk
31.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70767 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 70719 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 70710 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 70729 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
36.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
36.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026