What kinds of homes are in Baton Rouge, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Baton Rouge, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Baton Rouge, LA has 106,712 (±1,281) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,227 homes per square mile of land.

54.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 106,712 (±1,281)
Detached houses: 54.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 30.8%

Homes in Baton Rouge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Baton Rouge	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	54.7% (±1.3 points)	61.5%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±0.5 points)	2.8%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±0.5 points)	2.6%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±0.8 points)	6.5%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±0.8 points)	5.0%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±0.8 points)	6.3%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.3% (±1.1 points)	12.5%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.2 points)	2.7%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Baton Rouge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in East Baton Rouge Parish (23.8%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Baton Rouge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baton Rouge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Baton Rouge	—	30.8% (±1.6 points)	—
Westminster	3.4 mi	19.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Merrydale	4.4 mi	6.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Port Allen	4.4 mi	2.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Inniswold	4.7 mi	29.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills Place	5.5 mi	36.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gardere	5.7 mi	14.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Monticello	6.2 mi	4.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Village St. George	6.8 mi	4.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merrydale, LA (6.2%), Port Allen, LA (2.9%), Gardere, LA (14.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across East Baton Rouge Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oak Hills Place	36.2% (±9.7 points)
2	Baton Rouge	30.8% (±1.6 points)
3	Inniswold	29.8% (±9.9 points)
4	Westminster	19.0% (±12.5 points)
5	Gardere	14.9% (±5.2 points)
6	Shenandoah	12.9% (±5.0 points)
7	Zachary	10.8% (±4.4 points)
8	Old Jefferson	8.3% (±5.1 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Baton Rouge

How many homes are in Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge, LA has an estimated 106,712 (±1,281) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Baton Rouge houses or apartments?

54.7% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 41.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Baton Rouge?

10.5% of homes in Baton Rouge are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baton Rouge city, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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