Cost of living in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
10 counties across LA. Population: 871,379.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
Average rent across the Baton Rouge metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 10 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 10 counties in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
The Baton Rouge metro area includes 10 counties. Sorted by population.
- Baton Rouge LA$3,006/moPop452,821 Rent$1,081/mo Income$63,075/yrBaton Rouge LA 452,821 $1,081/mo $63,075/yr $3,006/mo
- Livingston Parish LA$3,123/moPop145,583 Rent$1,081/mo Income$78,617/yrLivingston Parish LA 145,583 $1,081/mo $78,617/yr $3,123/mo
- Ascension Parish LA$3,241/moPop128,593 Rent$1,081/mo Income$92,266/yrAscension Parish LA 128,593 $1,081/mo $92,266/yr $3,241/mo
- Iberville Parish LA$2,771/moPop29,950 Rent$816/mo Income$57,459/yrIberville Parish LA 29,950 $816/mo $57,459/yr $2,771/mo
- West Baton Rouge Parish LA$3,193/moPop27,666 Rent$1,081/mo Income$87,320/yrWest Baton Rouge Parish LA 27,666 $1,081/mo $87,320/yr $3,193/mo
- Assumption Parish LA$2,780/moPop20,720 Rent$830/mo Income$52,546/yrAssumption Parish LA 20,720 $830/mo $52,546/yr $2,780/mo
- Pointe Coupee Parish LA$3,034/moPop20,438 Rent$1,081/mo Income$59,351/yrPointe Coupee Parish LA 20,438 $1,081/mo $59,351/yr $3,034/mo
- East Feliciana Parish LA$3,217/moPop19,378 Rent$1,081/mo Income$72,899/yrEast Feliciana Parish LA 19,378 $1,081/mo $72,899/yr $3,217/mo
- West Feliciana Parish LA$3,057/moPop15,381 Rent$1,081/mo Income$74,277/yrWest Feliciana Parish LA 15,381 $1,081/mo $74,277/yr $3,057/mo
- St. Helena Parish LA$2,852/moPop10,849 Rent$1,081/mo Income$50,193/yrSt. Helena Parish LA 10,849 $1,081/mo $50,193/yr $2,852/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Baton Rouge Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Baton Rouge Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Baton Rouge metro area is approximately $3,057 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 10 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Baton Rouge Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Baton Rouge metro area is $1,066 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Baton Rouge Metro Area?
Iberville Parish, LA is the most affordable county in the Baton Rouge metro area at approximately $2,771 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Baton Rouge Metro Area?
Ascension Parish, LA is the most expensive county in the Baton Rouge metro area at approximately $3,241 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Baton Rouge Metro Area?
The Baton Rouge metro area covers 10 counties. The five largest by population are Baton Rouge, Livingston Parish, Ascension Parish, Iberville Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.