The Old South Baton Rouge housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Old South Baton Rouge was $149K last month, up 57.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Old South Baton Rouge is $136, up 47.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Old South Baton Rouge today?
In May 2025, Old South Baton Rouge home prices were up 57.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $149K. On average, homes in Old South Baton Rouge sell after 85 days on the market compared to 48 days last year. There were 18 homes sold in May this year, down from 23 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$149,185
+57.9% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Old South Baton Rouge, LA
$149,185
+57.9%
United States
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How hot is the Old South Baton Rouge housing market?
Old South Baton Rouge is not very competitive. Homes sell in 40 days.
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Not Very Competitive
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 6 months
Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for about 7% below list price and go pending in around 40 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 9 days.
All Home Types
Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
90.3%
-4.8 pt YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Old South Baton Rouge, LA
90.3%
-4.8 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the Old South Baton Rouge area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
3/10
EBR Virtual Academy
Public • PreK-12
466
Students
N/A
2/10
Eva Legard Learning Center
Public • 6
43
Students
N/A
NR
Polk Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
77
Students
1 reviews
NR
University Terrace Elementary School
Public • 4-5
153
Students
6 reviews
NR
Buchanan Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
456
Students
4 reviews
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Climate's impact on Old South Baton Rouge housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Old South Baton Rouge.
Flood Factor - Moderate
41% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Old South Baton Rouge has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,827 properties in Old South Baton Rouge are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 41% of all properties in Old South Baton Rouge. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Old South Baton Rouge has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Old South Baton Rouge is most at risk from hurricanes. 6,233 properties in Old South 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 150 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 157 mph.
99% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Old South Baton Rouge has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Old South Baton Rouge have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Old South Baton Rouge is expected to see a 200% increase in the number of days over 108ºF over the next 30 years. Old South Baton Rouge is expected to experience 8