The median home in Baker, Louisiana is valued at $177,826, down 3.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,225, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.1x — below the national average of 18x. Baker is part of the Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$177,826

-3.6%

Rent$1,225/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$35,565 on $177,826

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Affordable20.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,281

P/I20.5%

Afford$243K

Room+$65K

P&I $899Tax $82Ins $300

Renting $56/mo cheaper ($1,225 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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