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Baton Rouge Housing Market: Sales Drop, Inventory Rises

5/17/2025

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In April, pending sales in the Greater Baton Rouge housing market increased by 0.8%, with new listings up 6.2%.
Closed sales decreased by 2.5%, totaling 796 transactions.
The median sales price dropped 1.4% to $260,455.
Inventory rose by 10.6%, reaching 3,170 homes available.
East Baton Rouge's median price fell by 6.1%, while Ascension's increased by 10.5%.

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Story summary

In April, pending sales in the Greater Baton Rouge housing market increased by 0.8%, with new listings up 6.2%.
Closed sales decreased by 2.5%, totaling 796 transactions.
The median sales price dropped 1.4% to $260,455.
Inventory rose by 10.6%, reaching 3,170 homes available.
East Baton Rouge's median price fell by 6.1%, while Ascension's increased by 10.5%.