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Baton Rouge, Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge homes sold for a median $269,000 over July through September 2026, up 5.5% from a year earlier. They took a median 30 days to sell and closed at 97.2% of list price. Across all of East Baton Rouge Parish, the median was $275,000 (ROAM MLS). Below: what it costs to sell, the disclosure Louisiana requires, and what buyers ask about taxes and flooding.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026 · Market data refreshed monthly
Baton Rouge market
Three-month median sale price and speed of sale for the city, the whole parish, and the Ascension towns Baton Rouge sellers often compare against.
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge (city) | $269,000 | +5.5% | 30 | 97.2% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $275,000 | +4.2% | 32 | 97.4% |
| Gonzales | $290,428 | −3.2% | 26 | 98.6% |
| Prairieville | $337,750 | −4.3% | 28 | 98.8% |
Source: ROAM MLS closed residential sales, July 1 – September 30, 2026, compared with the same period of 2025. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 07/01/2026 through 09/30/2026. Updated monthly.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Vintage 2025 estimates; median home value from ACS 2020–24.
Costs
Louisiana's 2026 purchase agreement sets a default split. Every line is negotiable, and we'll give you a net sheet with real numbers before you list.
Try the net sheet calculator with your own numbers for your Baton Rouge home.
Sources: 2026 LREC Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell; NAR settlement, Aug 17, 2024.
Before you list
We'll walk through it with you before your home goes live.
Required for every sale
You fill out Louisiana's standard form, sharing what you know about the home: roof, plumbing, electrical, flooding and more. It isn't a warranty, just an honest record.
Sources: La. R.S. 9:3196–3200; LREC mandatory forms effective Jan 1, 2026.
Property taxes
Buyers compare tax bills, so it helps to know your numbers. Louisiana assesses homes at 10% of market value, and homestead removes the first $7,500 of assessed value. In East Baton Rouge, you file for homestead in person and must own and live in the home by December 31.
Homeowners 65+, veterans rated 50% or more disabled, and totally disabled owners can freeze their assessment if income is under $102,700 (2026). Disabled veterans also get an added exemption on top of homestead; East Baton Rouge requires a certification letter from the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Homestead guideEast Baton Rouge at a glance
Sources: East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor; La. Const. Art. VII §18, §20, §21(K). Your exact bill depends on your millage.
Flood
Baton Rouge buyers ask about flood zones and insurance, and the disclosure form asks too.
Sources: 2026 LREC Property Disclosure Document, Section 6; FEMA.
Timing
Nationally, homes listed in March sold for the biggest premium over value (10.7%), with April and May close behind. Baton Rouge moves on its own schedule, so we check how many homes are for sale near you this month before picking a date.
Source: ATTOM, national home sales 2015–2025.
Working with us
You'll know the price, the plan and the costs before you sign anything.
A price opinion from recent sales in your part of Baton Rouge, not an online estimate.
Prep, pricing and timing built around your move, with a net sheet that spells out costs.
Weekly updates on showings and feedback, and our advice on every offer you receive.
"Seriously the best realtor in Baton Rouge, LA! They made buying our home fun and easy, always answered our question and were super professional. Thank you so much Nicole and team!" Lili C. · Google
Who you'll work with
Founder, Nicole Spellman Group · REALTOR® with Epique Realty
Nicole Gaudet founded Nicole Spellman Group in 2017. She and her team help homeowners in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish and across South Louisiana price with real local sales and handle every step to closing. Nicole is also a U.S. Army veteran, and that standard of preparation shapes how the team works.
Also on the team in Baton Rouge
REALTOR® · Nicole Spellman Group with Epique Realty
Lynel works with buyers and sellers from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. Call the team line at 225-438-9235.
Neighborhood pages
What decides price, the market numbers and the tax and flood items for each one.
Straight answers
Not legal or tax advice; ask us about your situation.
The median was 30 days on market in the city and 32 days across East Baton Rouge Parish over July through September 2026 (ROAM MLS). Price, condition and neighborhood can move that either way.
ROAM MLS, July through September 2026
Bills go out in late November and are due December 31. At closing, current-year taxes are prorated between buyer and seller.
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor · 2026 LREC Residential Agreement
No. You file in person, and you must own and live in the home by December 31. It typically saves about $750–$800 a year.
East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor
Yes. In East Baton Rouge the floodplain function sits with City-Parish rather than a standalone parish office, and that is where your address’s records live. The thing to be clear about: a current Zone X determination does not erase a past claim. A map can be redrawn and a house can still have flooded, and the disclosure asks about the history, not the map. Give it to the buyer before they make an offer.
The full version is in the flood zones and insurance guide.
LREC Property Disclosure Document, Section 6 · La. R.S. 9:3196–3200
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