As we move deeper into spring, the Greater Baton Rouge real estate market is showing signs of cautious momentum. In April 2025, mortgage rates hovered around 6.75%, which, while high compared to historic lows, remained steady enough to keep motivated buyers in the game. However, recent tariffs on Chinese imports, particularly goods used in construction and home remodeling, are adding pressure to material costs and timelines. For buyers, that could mean fewer new construction incentives. For sellers, the upside is continued demand for move-in-ready resale homes.
Despite these headwinds, local housing markets in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Livingston Parishes remained active. Inventory levels are growing slowly, giving buyers more options, but well-priced homes are still moving quickly, especially in the $250K–$350K range.
Let’s examine how the three largest parishes performed in the market:
Ascension Parish Real Estate
In April 2025, detached single-family homes in Ascension Parish had a median price of $345,000. With 121 homes closing in April, the volume rose a bit. Out of those homes closed, they were on the market for a median of thirty-two days, and the list price-to-sales price ratio also rose a bit to 99.9%. There were 127 homes to go under contract.
There are currently 387 homes on the market, with a median list price of $390,000. This equals a 3.6-month supply of homes in Ascension Parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish Real Estate
In April 2025, detached single-family homes in East Baton Rouge Parish had a median price of $278,022. The 368 homes closed in April 2025 were on the market for a median of thirty-four days, and the list price-to-sales price ratio held steady at 97.7%. There were 422 homes to go under contract, steady compared to April 2024.
There are currently 1402 homes on the market, with a median list price of $320,000. This equals a 4.1-month supply of homes in the East Baton Rouge Parish market.
Livingston Parish Real Estate
In April 2025, Livingston Parish saw a median sales price of $255,000 for detached single-family homes. Out of the 143 homes closed in April 2025, they were on the market for a median of forty-three days, and the list-to-sales price ratio was 99.3%! There were 130 homes to go under contract compared to 133 in April 2024 and 122 in March 2025.
There are 541 detached single-family homes on the market, with a median list price of $292,400. This equals a 3.7-month supply of homes in the Livingston Parish market.
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Join us next month as we review the Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate Market for May 2025.
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* All data gathered using ROAM MLS as of
May 11, 2025
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