Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana rental market.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Average Apartment Rent
$1,263
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.9%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Baton Rouge, Louisiana apartments have recorded a 2.9% rent increase.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Average apartment rent trend
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Average Apartment Rent
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Apartment rent ranges
At 40.24%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Baton Rouge, Louisiana rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.97%.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Housing tenure**
Renters take up 52% of Baton Rouge, Louisiana real estate, occupying a total of 45,595 units, while homeowners live in 41,891 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$32,231
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.31
Rental vacancy rate**
9.5%
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 18,000 rentals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 1,908 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Baton Rouge, Louisiana homes for rent is 4.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 18,136 apartments for rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 10,187 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 2.31.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Baton Rouge, Louisiana apartment rentals, namely 20% or 9,149 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 7,278 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 6,735 units).
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Baton Rouge, Louisiana renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Baton Rouge, Louisiana condos for rent is 2018.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Baton Rouge, Louisiana renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge, 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
