The Southwest Baton Rouge housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Southwest Baton Rouge was $300K last month, up 1.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Southwest Baton Rouge is $176, up 6.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Southwest Baton Rouge today?
In April 2024, Southwest Baton Rouge home prices were up 1.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $300K. On average, homes in Southwest Baton Rouge sell after 71 days on the market compared to 32 days last year. There were 246 homes sold in April this year, up from 228 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$299,978
+1.6% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Southwest Baton Rouge, LA
$299,978
+1.6%
United States
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How hot is the Southwest Baton Rouge housing market?
Southwest Baton Rouge is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 53 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 53 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 11 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Southwest Baton Rouge, LA
98.6%
+0.6 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Southwest Baton Rouge
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Schools in Southwest Baton Rouge
Learn about schools in the Southwest Baton Rouge area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Mayfair Laboratory School
Public • K-8
462
Students
3 reviews
9/10
Parkview Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
531
Students
9 reviews
7/10
Wildwood Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
504
Students
8 reviews
5/10
Highland Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
338
Students
4 reviews
5/10
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
455
Students
7 reviews
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6 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Southwest Baton Rouge housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Southwest Baton Rouge.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
93% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Southwest Baton Rouge has a major risk of flooding. 4,669 properties in Southwest Baton Rouge are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 93% of all properties in Southwest Baton Rouge. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
11% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Southwest Baton Rouge has a minor risk of wildfire. There are 1,678 properties in Southwest Baton Rouge that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 11% of all properties in Southwest Baton Rouge.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Southwest Baton Rouge has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Southwest Baton Rouge is most at risk from hurricanes. 14,454 properties in Southwest Baton Rouge have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 152 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 164 mph.
98% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Southwest Baton Rouge has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 98% of homes in Southwest Baton Rouge have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Southwest Baton Rouge is expected to see a 185% increase in the number of days over 108ºF over the next 30 years. Southwest Baton Rouge is expected to experience 6