West Baton Rouge County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in West Baton Rouge County is $149,500, which is higher than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The West Baton Rouge County median house value has grown by 71.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in West Baton Rouge County is higher than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in West Baton Rouge County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,285 Owner Occupied Houses in West Baton Rouge County, #11West Baton Rouge County | 149,500 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
West Baton Rouge County | 71.05% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,688, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,030, 93.21%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,285, 64.87%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,745, 28.33%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 658, 6.79%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 177, 1.83%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 35, 0.36%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 29, 0.30%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 417, 4.30%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #11West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1983 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
West Baton Rouge County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,285 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,519 | 55.99%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,766 | 44.01%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
West Baton Rouge County | 1,204 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | West Baton Rouge County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 201 | 5.71%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 373 | 10.60%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 652 | 18.53%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,002 | 28.47%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 840 | 23.87%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 421 | 11.96%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 30 | 0.85%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
West Baton Rouge County | 19.30% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
West Baton Rouge County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 316 | 8.98%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,541 | 43.79%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 840 | 23.87%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 236 | 6.71%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 565 | 16.06%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
West Baton Rouge County | 300 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | West Baton Rouge County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 324 | 11.71%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,055 | 38.14%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,041 | 37.64%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 294 | 10.63%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 52 | 1.88%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
West Baton Rouge County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
West Baton Rouge County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,473 | 53.25%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 844 | 30.51%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 248 | 8.97%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 55 | 1.99%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 130 | 4.70%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,688, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,934, 71.57%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 53, 0.55%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 74, 0.76%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 343, 3.54%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 205, 2.12%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 329, 3.40%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,750, 18.06%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,688, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 131, 1.35%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 42, 0.43%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 615, 6.35%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,603, 16.55%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,578, 26.61%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,310, 23.84%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,351, 13.95%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 582, 6.01%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 476, 4.91%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,688, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 131, 1.35%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 462, 4.77%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,378, 24.55%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,201, 53.68%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,317, 13.59%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 199, 2.05%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,030, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,555, 39.37%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 90, 1.00%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,309, 58.79%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 12, 0.13%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 30, 0.33%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 20, 0.22%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 14, 0.16%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,230, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 24, 1.08%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 8, 0.36%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 368, 16.50%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 415, 18.61%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 875, 39.24%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 540, 24.22%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $797, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
West Baton Rouge County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,030, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 562, 6.22%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,277, 36.29%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,539, 39.19%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,652, 18.29%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.