ZIP Code 70817 — Baton Rouge, LA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 70817 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is worth about $311,000 at roughly $178 per square foot — 28% more expensive than the Baton Rouge median and 6% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$311,000

Typical home value

$178

Price per sq ft

#6 of 18

Baton Rouge ZIPs by value

+28%

vs Baton Rouge median

How 70817 compares

ZIP 70817 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Baton Rouge: its typical home value of $311,000 ranks #6 of the 18 Baton Rouge ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $67,000 in 70805 to $530,000 in 70801). Per square foot it costs about $178, against $152 for Baton Rouge as a whole, $136 for Louisiana, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 70817	$311,000	$178
Baton Rouge, LA	$242,500	$152
Louisiana	$194,000	$136
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 70817

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $178 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$178,000
1,500 sq ft	$267,000
2,000 sq ft	$356,000
2,500 sq ft	$445,000
3,000 sq ft	$534,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 70817

To buy the typical $311,000 home in ZIP 70817 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $85,000 a year (about $1,970 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $101,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$15,600	$2,450/mo	$105,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$31,100	$2,350/mo	$101,000/yr
20%	$62,200	$1,970/mo	$85,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 70817

At about $178 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 70817:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	840 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k	1120 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	1400 sq ft	around the typical home here
$300k	1690 sq ft	around the typical home here
$400k	2250 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 70817 home.

Estimate a specific home in 70817

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 70817 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Baton Rouge ZIP codes by home value

Where 70817 sits among Baton Rouge’s 18 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	70801	$530,000	$279
2	70836	$374,000	$197
3	70808	$364,000	$219
4	70810	$340,000	$203
5	70809	$317,000	$163
6	70817 (this page)	$311,000	$178
7	70818	$280,000	$183
8	70806	$253,000	$190
9	70816	$244,000	$141
10	70820	$241,000	$150
11	70815	$226,000	$118
12	70814	$219,000	$125
13	70819	$183,000	$154
14	70811	$165,000	$110
15	70812	$134,000	$100
16	70807	$91,000	$80
17	70802	$77,000	$114
18	70805	$67,000	$53

ZIP 70817 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 70817? +

The typical home in ZIP 70817 (Baton Rouge, LA) is worth about $311,000 as of 2026. That is 28% more expensive than the Baton Rouge median of $242,500 and 6% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 70817? +

About $178 per square foot in 70817, versus $152 across Baton Rouge and $136 across Louisiana. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $267,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $445,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 70817? +

For the typical $311,000 home in ZIP 70817, a household income of about $85,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $101,000; with 5% down about $105,000.

Is 70817 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Baton Rouge, 70817 ranks #6 of 18 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Baton Rouge. Nationally it is about average.

See the full Baton Rouge home values page, all Louisiana cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.