The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70801 sells for about $246,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 70 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
ZIP 70801 — Baton Rouge
The housing market in the 70801 ZIP code is characterized by extremely low residential density, making it a niche area within the broader Baton Rouge market. Regional data indicates a stable but competitive environment with a median home price of $246,000 and a median rent of $1,500. Market conditions are largely driven by the economic performance of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
This ZIP is primarily suited for urban-core workers, investors, or those seeking proximity to downtown Baton Rouge government and business districts.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 70 days on market with 4.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 15.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 70801, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code; regional crime trends in Baton Rouge are monitored at the city and parish level.
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code due to its extremely low residential population density.
The area is subject to regional flood risks common to the Baton Rouge basin; property insurance premiums are influenced by these environmental factors.
Economic momentum is driven by the broader Baton Rouge metropolitan area, which serves as a hub for state government, petrochemical industry, and higher education.
Property taxes are assessed by the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor; rates are determined by millage levies from the parish, city, and school district.
Located in the downtown Baton Rouge area, this ZIP offers high accessibility to major employment centers via local surface streets and proximity to I-110.
The area is near the Mississippi Riverfront, downtown parks, and cultural amenities including museums and dining districts.
The rental market in the broader Baton Rouge area shows affordability pressure with a median rent of $1,500 and a significant renter share of 52.2%.
The economy is anchored by state government, the petrochemical industry, and major educational institutions like LSU.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-110 and I-10, facilitating regional transit.
Development is focused on downtown revitalization and mixed-use projects within the city core.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor maintains property valuations for tax purposes across the parish.
Parcels are subject to standard parish-wide school, hospital, and utility district levies.
Property insurance markets in the region are sensitive to flood and wind hazard exposure.
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code.
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code.
Not determinable for this specific ZIP code.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and local market reports.
- Surge Entertainment4.54.1 mi
- Airborne Extreme Adventure Park4.614.1 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.37.7 mi
- Liberty Lagoon44.6 mi
- 13th Gate Escape, Louisiana's Ultimate Escape Games4.90.5 mi
- Tiger Stadium4.82.5 mi
- Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge, La4.20.3 mi
- The Queen Baton Rouge4.10.8 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.29.4 mi
- Pete Maravich Assembly Center4.72.4 mi
- BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo4.28.3 mi
- All Star Lanes4.36.7 mi
- Perkins Rowe4.67.4 mi
- Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD4.57.4 mi
- AMC Baton Rouge 164.310.6 mi
- Knock Knock Children's Museum4.71.7 mi
- Louisiana's Old State Capitol4.70.1 mi
- Louisiana State Capitol4.60.6 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.85.6 mi
- Louisiana Art & Science Museum4.60.2 mi
- Burbank Soccer Complex4.48.8 mi
- BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center4.57.4 mi
- Highland Road Community Park4.69.7 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.85.6 mi
- Perkins Road Community Park4.65.6 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.29.4 mi
- Surge Entertainment4.54.1 mi
- BREC's Webb Memorial Golf Course3.92.9 mi
- The Island Golf Course4.411.8 mi
- City Park Golf Course41.7 mi
- Mall of Louisiana4.47.3 mi
- Perkins Rowe4.67.4 mi
- Ideal Market #83.87.9 mi
- Burlington3.56.3 mi
- Sprouts Farmers Market4.53.8 mi
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport4.46.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides public access to the river and walking paths.
Central business district with numerous restaurants and cultural venues.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.