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Central, LA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Central is $288,700, 23rd highest of 263 cities and towns in Louisiana. Median rent is $1,309 a month.
- Median home value
- $288,700
- 23rd of 263 in LA
- Median rent
- $1,309/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +2.9%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 88.8%
- LA: 67.4%
Home sale prices in the Baton Rouge, LA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$248,639+1.4% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
East Baton Rouge Parish home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for East Baton Rouge Parish, 2000 = 100, compared with Louisiana
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| Period | East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 |
| 2024 | 203 |
| 2023 | 200 |
| 2022 | 197 |
| 2021 | 179 |
| 2020 | 170 |
| 2019 | 168 |
| 2018 | 164 |
| 2017 | 160 |
| 2016 | 153 |
| 2015 | 147 |
| 2014 | 143 |
| 2013 | 141 |
| 2012 | 139 |
| 2011 | 140 |
Over five years, East Baton Rouge Parish prices changed +22.9%, compared with +16.3% for Louisiana.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 07/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Louisiana
- Median home value
- $288,700 · LA $216,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,309/mo · LA $1,064
- Home value to income
- 3.2 times the median household income ($89,554)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 18% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8% of 11,496 households
- Housing units
- 12,372
- Vacancy rate
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1990
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $992 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,014 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,456 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,842 |
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Central, LA?
- The median home value in Central is $288,700, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Louisiana median is $216,500.
- How much is rent in Central?
- The median rent in Central is $1,309 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,149.
- Are home prices going up in Central?
- Home prices in East Baton Rouge Parish changed +2.9% over one year and +22.9% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Central compare with the rest of Louisiana?
- Central has the 23rd highest median home value of 263 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Louisiana.
- Which ZIP code in Central has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 70739 has the highest median home value at $314,400, and 70770 has the lowest at $165,900.