Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
70809 Real Estate Market Update: Baton Rouge, LA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 70809 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $345K | ▲ +1.5% | ▲ +12.3% |
| Days on market | 95 | ▼ -9.1% | ▲ +92.9% |
| Sale-to-list | 96.9% | ▲ +0.9% | ▼ -0.1% |
| Homes sold | 90 | ▲ +8.4% | ▼ -20.4% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 70809 numbers say
Prices in Baton Rouge's 70809 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $345,250, up 12.3% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 95 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 96.9% of list price.
Based on 90 recent sales, 70809 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 70809
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 95-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 70809 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 70809 (Baton Rouge, LA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 70809 is $345,250 (+12.3% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 70809 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 70809 is currently an active market, based on a 96.9% sale-to-list ratio, about 95 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70809?
- A typical listing in 70809 goes under contract in about 95 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 70809 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.