Cost of Living in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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West Baton Rouge Parish ranks #2,276 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 28%)
Sourced county brief
West Baton Rouge Parish Median Owner Costs Reach $1,119
Median selected monthly owner costs in West Baton Rouge Parish were $1,119, which is $381 above the Louisiana unweighted county mean of $738. The parish's official GRAPI, representing median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 25.1%. This figure is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 32.7%. The median gross rent for the parish was $973 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $914. Homeowners in the parish had a median home value of $229,900, while the state unweighted county mean was $167,369. Renter-household median income was estimated at $49,678 for the 2020-2024 period. These figures are derived from official ACS tables and summarize housing costs for the parish. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: West Baton Rouge Parish
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.1% of renter household income in West Baton Rouge Parish, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $973 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,119. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,920 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Louisiana unweighted mean of county median rents is $914 per month. West Baton Rouge Parish's $973 median is 6.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,037
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.4%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in West Baton Rouge Parish
Median home value is $229,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,835 vs. your max of $2,037.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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