Baton Rouge, LA Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 57% of Baton Rouge's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Baton Rouge that pencil right now
A sample of active Baton Rouge listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$105,000DSCR 2.573 bed · 3 bath · 1,288 sqft
- STR revenue
- $39,107/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,015/mo
On the market 136 days · Listed by Keller Williams Realty Premier Partners
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$165,000DSCR 2.013 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,780 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,359/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,273/mo
On the market 160 days · Listed by David Landry
Scout this home & market: 3-bed townhouse in Baton Rouge
$199,900DSCR 1.463 bed · 2 bath · 1,552 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,337/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,619/mo
On the market 216 days · Listed by COMPASS
Scout this home & market: 3-bed condo in Baton Rouge
$215,000DSCR 1.763 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,000 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,548/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,460/mo
On the market 9 days · Listed by Fathom Realty LA LLC
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Baton Rouge
$237,900DSCR 1.283 bed · 2 bath · 1,506 sqft
- STR revenue
- $30,520/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,585/mo
On the market 11 days · Listed by The Market Real Estate Co
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Baton Rouge
$275,000DSCR 1.753 bed · 2 bath · 1,620 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,878/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,902/mo
On the market 65 days · Listed by RE/MAX REAL ESTATE GROUP
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Baton Rouge
$289,900DSCR 1.424 bed · 3 bath · 1,929 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,379/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,939/mo
On the market 111 days · Listed by COMPASS
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Baton Rouge
$299,990DSCR 1.263 bed · 2 bath · 1,625 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,617/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,041/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by RE MAX Total
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Baton Rouge
$330,000DSCR 1.344 bed · 2 bath · 2,238 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,604/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,319/mo
On the market 60 days · Listed by Covington & Associates Real Estate, Llc
Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Baton Rouge
As of August 2026, we analyzed 1,178 active for-sale homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The typical listing is priced at $329,000 and is projected to generate about $39,356 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 56.6% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Baton Rouge #83 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Baton Rouge sit a median of 68 days on the market, and 26% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a steadily paced market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Baton Rouge, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge works for investors, but the window is specific: 289 of the 868 Baton Rouge homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $321,000.
| Price | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 49%1.22 | 88%1.61 | 93%1.76 | — |
| $250k–$350k | 4%0.92 | 50%1.25 | 67%1.34 | — |
| $350k–$500k | 0%0.67 | 3%0.92 | 10%1.02 | 25%1.21 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.57 | 0%0.53 | 0%0.59 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Baton Rouge in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 1,178 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $329,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $39,356 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $210 |
| Median occupancy | 52% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 2,017 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 56.6% |
| Median days on market | 68 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 25.6% of active |
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