Cost of Living in Baton Rouge, LA Metro

Baton Rouge, LA Metro has a population of 869,755. Median household income is $67,979 and median rent is $1,072 per month. Rent is roughly 18.9% of median monthly income.

Is Baton Rouge, LA Metro expensive?

Based on median rent and income, Baton Rouge, LA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,072, which is about 18.9% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in Baton Rouge, LA Metro

Median rent (ACS) is $1,072 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in Baton Rouge, LA Metro?

Median household income (ACS) is $67,979 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

Other metros in LA

Compare Baton Rouge, LA Metro with nearby metros:

• Baton Rouge, LA Metro vs New Orleans–Metairie, LA Metro
• Baton Rouge, LA Metro vs Lafayette, LA Metro
• Baton Rouge, LA Metro vs Shreveport–Bossier City, LA Metro
• Baton Rouge, LA Metro vs Lake Charles, LA Metro
• Baton Rouge, LA Metro vs Houma–Thibodaux, LA Metro
• Baton Rouge, LA Metro vs Monroe, LA Metro

Data sources

• US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
• Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
• Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.