The Greater Baton Rouge real estate market continued to navigate a complex economic landscape in May 2025. With mortgage rates hovering near 7% and inflationary pressures still lingering. Especially in areas like insurance and utilities, buyers are becoming more price-sensitive, and sellers are having to adjust expectations. Across Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Livingston Parishes, we’re seeing a gradual buildup in inventory levels, signaling a shift toward a more balanced market. While homes are still moving (especially if they’re well-priced and move-in ready) market activity shows signs of normalization compared to the frenetic pace we saw in the pandemic years.
In Ascension Parish, the median sales price dipped slightly to $327,500, with homes spending about three weeks on the market and closing at 98.4% of list price. East Baton Rouge Parish showed relative steadiness with a median price of $295,000 and a surge in pending contracts, up 20% from last year, pointing to renewed buyer interest. Livingston Parish remained one of the more affordable areas in the region, with a median sales price of $249,000 and continued growth in contracts compared to both last month and last year. While the Greater Baton Rouge housing market remains resilient, today’s buyers are cautious and informed, and success on the selling side hinges more than ever on smart pricing, solid marketing, and local expertise.
Let’s examine how the three largest parishes performed in the market:
Ascension Parish Real Estate
In May 2025, detached single-family homes in Ascension Parish had a median price of $327,500. With 131 homes closing in May, the volume saw a year-over-year drop of 3.5%. Out of those homes that were closed, they were on the market for a median of twenty-one days, and the list price-to-sales price ratio also dropped slightly to 98.4%. There were 127 homes to go under contract.
There are currently 418 homes on the market, with a median list price of $384,900. This equals a 3.8-month supply of homes in Ascension Parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish Real Estate
In May 2025, detached single-family homes in East Baton Rouge Parish had a median price of $295,000. The 416 homes closed in May 2025 were on the market for a median of twenty days, and the list price-to-sales price ratio held steady at 97.3%. There were 442 homes to go under contract, rising 20% from May 2024.
There are currently 1430 homes on the market, with a median list price of $324,500. This equals a 4.2-month supply of homes in the East Baton Rouge Parish market.
Livingston Parish Real Estate
In May 2025, Livingston Parish saw a median sales price of $249,000 for detached single-family homes. Out of the 168 homes closed in May 2025, they were on the market for a median of thirty-five days, and the list-to-sales price ratio was 99.0%. There were 172 homes to go under contract compared to 141 in May 2024 and 151 in April 2025.
There are 564 detached single-family homes on the market, with a median list price of $292,400. This equals a 3.9-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 June 2025.
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* All data gathered using ROAM MLS as of
June 4, 2025
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