The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 70816 sells for about $238,450, or $164 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 66 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
ZIP 70816 — Baton Rouge
The 70816 housing market remains stable with a median listing price of approximately $238,450. Market activity is balanced, supported by consistent demand and a moderate inventory level, though year-over-year price growth remains modest at 1.2%.
This ZIP code is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance between suburban living and access to the Baton Rouge employment core.
Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 14.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 70816, 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.
The area is subject to flood risks common to the Baton Rouge region, necessitating careful review of flood zone maps and insurance requirements.
The area benefits from proximity to Baton Rouge's major employment hubs, including the petrochemical industry, state government, and higher education sectors.
Property taxes are assessed at the parish level by the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor; rates are determined by millage applied to the assessed value, which is 10% of fair market value for residential property.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to major corridors like I-12 and US-190 providing connections to downtown Baton Rouge.
The area features local parks and proximity to shopping centers along the Airline Highway and Siegen Lane corridors.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand, with a median rent of approximately $1,500 per month.
The economy is anchored by the Baton Rouge metropolitan area's diverse mix of petrochemical, government, and educational institutions.
The area is served by a network of major highways, including I-12, facilitating regional transit.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor manages property valuations for the area.
Parcels are subject to East Baton Rouge Parish school and municipal tax districts.
Property insurance premiums in the region are influenced by flood and wind hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 70816 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Surge Entertainment4.58.5 mi
- Airborne Extreme Adventure Park4.65.4 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.34.4 mi
- Liberty Lagoon45.4 mi
- 13th Gate Escape, Louisiana's Ultimate Escape Games4.99.8 mi
- Tiger Stadium4.89.5 mi
- Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge, La4.29.9 mi
- The Queen Baton Rouge4.110.2 mi
- Lamar Dixon Expo Center4.516.3 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.24 mi
- BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo4.212.7 mi
- All Star Lanes4.33.1 mi
- Perkins Rowe4.65.3 mi
- Cinemark Perkins Rowe and XD4.55.3 mi
- AMC Baton Rouge 164.31.3 mi
- Knock Knock Children's Museum4.78.6 mi
- Louisiana's Old State Capitol4.79.9 mi
- Louisiana State Capitol4.69.9 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.85 mi
- Louisiana Art & Science Museum4.69.9 mi
- Burbank Soccer Complex4.46.9 mi
- BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center4.56.1 mi
- Highland Road Community Park4.66.1 mi
- Burden Museum & Gardens4.85 mi
- Perkins Road Community Park4.65.9 mi
- Topgolf Baton Rouge4.24 mi
- Surge Entertainment4.58.5 mi
- Santa Maria Golf Course4.46.1 mi
- BREC's Webb Memorial Golf Course3.97 mi
- City Park Golf Course48.5 mi
- Mall of Louisiana4.44.5 mi
- Perkins Rowe4.65.3 mi
- Ideal Market #83.82 mi
- Burlington3.53.6 mi
- Sprouts Farmers Market4.56.8 mi
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport4.410.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Various neighborhood parks providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.