The Northwest Baton Rouge housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Baton Rouge was $256K last month, up 6.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Baton Rouge is $148, up 15.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Baton Rouge today?
In January 2025, Northwest Baton Rouge home prices were up 6.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $256K. On average, homes in Northwest Baton Rouge sell after 53 days on the market compared to 59 days last year. There were 154 homes sold in January this year, up from 123 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$256,000
+6.7% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Baton Rouge, LA
$256,000
+6.7%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Baton Rouge housing market?
Northwest Baton Rouge is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 48.5 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 2% below list price and go pending in around 49 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 13 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Baton Rouge, LA
98.3%
-0.52 pt
United States
Schools in Northwest Baton Rouge
Learn about schools in the Northwest Baton Rouge area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Zachary Elementary School
Public • 3-4
764
Students
6 reviews
8/10
Copper Mill Elementary School
Public • 5-6
840
Students
6 reviews
8/10
Brownfields Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
285
Students
2 reviews
8/10
Progress Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
336
Students
2 reviews
5/10
Southern University Lab School
Public • PreK-12
331
Students
3 reviews
Only showing 5 of
17 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Northwest Baton Rouge housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Baton Rouge.
Flood Factor - Minor
29% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Baton Rouge has a minor risk of flooding. 4,353 properties in Northwest Baton Rouge are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 29% of all properties in Northwest Baton Rouge. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
25% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Baton Rouge has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 6,084 properties in Northwest Baton Rouge that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 25% of all properties in Northwest Baton Rouge.
88% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Baton Rouge has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Northwest Baton Rouge is most at risk from hurricanes. 20,875 properties in Northwest 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 159 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 165 mph.
99% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Baton Rouge has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Northwest Baton Rouge have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Northwest Baton Rouge is expected to see a 185% increase in the number of days over 108ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Baton Rouge is expected to experience 7