If you’re wondering how the real estate market is doing around Baton Rouge, here’s the scoop from the first half of 2025. Across Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and Livingston Parishes, things are still moving, but not quite as fast as in those whirlwind years of the past. Prices are holding strong, but homes are sitting just a little longer, and buyers have a bit more to choose from. That’s because inventory is up, and the pace feels a little calmer. In fact, Ascension saw an 11.5% jump in the number of homes sold compared to last year, with a median price around $315,000. East Baton Rouge is still the busiest market, with over 2,000 homes sold and a median price just under $287,000. Livingston homes had the most affordable median at just under $246,000.
If you’re buying, this is good news—there’s more inventory and less pressure to make split-second decisions. Mortgage rates are still higher than we’d all like, hovering near 7%, which is keeping some folks on the sidelines. But for those who are active, the list-to-sales price ratios show that sellers are still getting close to asking, meaning well-priced homes are moving. Across the board, most homes are taking just under a month to sell, and the months of inventory are hovering between 3.5 to 4.2 months, which signals a balanced market; not too hot, not too cold. So, whether you’re thinking about jumping in or just keeping tabs, this year’s market feels like it’s giving everyone a bit more room to breathe.
Let’s examine how the three largest parishes performed in the market:
Ascension Parish Real Estate
Mid-Year 2025 saw detached single-family homes in Ascension Parish have a median price of $315,030. With 659 homes closing in the first half of the year, the volume saw a year-over-year increase of 11.5%. Out of those homes that were closed, they were on the market for a median of twenty-six days, and the list price-to-sales price ratio also rose slightly to 98.7%.
There are currently 422 homes on the market, with a median list price of $371,587. This equals a 3.5-month supply of homes in Ascension Parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish Real Estate
Mid-Year 2025 saw detached single-family homes in East Baton Rouge Parish have a median price of $286,990. The 2119 homes closing in the first half of the year were on the market for a median of twenty-seven days, and the list price-to-sales price ratio dropped a little to 97.4%.
There are currently 1478 homes on the market, with a median list price of $320,000. This equals a 4.2-month supply of homes in the East Baton Rouge Parish market.
Livingston Parish Real Estate
Mid-Year 2025 saw Livingston Parish have a median sales price of $245,952 for detached single-family homes. Out of the 840 homes closing in the first half of the year, they were on the market for a median of thirty-eight days, and the list-to-sales price ratio held steady at 98.8% compared to the first half of 2024.
There are 587 detached single-family homes on the market, with a median list price of $284,900. This equals a 4.0-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 July 2025.
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* All data gathered using ROAM MLS as of
July 7, 2025
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