Baker, Louisiana Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Baker, Louisiana rental market.
Baker, Louisiana
Average Apartment Rent
$738
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
7.1%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Baker, Louisiana apartments have recorded a 7.1% rent increase.
Baker, Louisiana Average apartment rent trend
Baker, Louisiana Average Apartment Rent
Baker, Louisiana Housing tenure**
Renters take up 28% of Baker, Louisiana real estate, occupying a total of 1,175 units, while homeowners live in 3,052 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.7
Renter median household income**
$43,298
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.17
Rental vacancy rate**
14.9%
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 632 rentals in Baker, Louisiana with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 23 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Baker, Louisiana homes for rent is 4.7.
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Baker, Louisiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (55%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 810 apartments for rent in Baker, Louisiana, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 64% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 755 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Baker, Louisiana is 3.17.
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Baker, Louisiana.
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Baker, Louisiana apartment rentals, namely 43% or 503 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 221 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (10%, 114 units).
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Baker, Louisiana renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Baker, Louisiana condos for rent is 2018.
Baker, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Baker, Louisiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 6% have 4 or more vehicles available.
Baker, Louisiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Baker, Louisiana Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Baker, Louisiana apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
