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Market MapBaton Rouge, LA
Metropolitan Area

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana0
61
/100
Buy
#481 of 894 metros
Top 54% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$240,636
Median Home Price
1% below national median
$1,339/mo
Median Rent
3% below national median
6.68%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 34% nationally
-$391
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$240,636
Down Payment (20%)$48,127
Loan Amount$192,509
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,339
Monthly P&I-$1,261
Est. Expenses (35%)-$469
Net Cash Flow-$391/mo
4.3%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-8.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.68%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.3% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
61/100
61
Cash Flow(30%)
67/100

Based on 6.68% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
49/100

Based on 0.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
78/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (6.68%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$391/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.3% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Baton Rouge, LA

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Baton Rouge, LA
61$240,636$1,3396.68%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyBaton Rouge, LA offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Baton Rouge, LA metro area scores 61/100, ranking #481 of 894 US metros (top 54%). The 6.68% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-391/mo
Cap Rate
4.3%
Cash-on-Cash
-9.7%

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