ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70802

Part of Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 25,118·East Baton Rouge Parish·81st most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,088/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$844

Reported rents

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ZIP 70802 · $1,088

More affordable than 96% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,110/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

April. Asking rents in ZIP 70802 usually run 1.4% below trend in April and 1.3% above it in November, about $29 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 70802 is 0.5% below its high of $1,094 in August 2026, at $1,088 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70802 changed +4.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 70802 is 32.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($34,458) is $861 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($960).

Rank in Baton Rouge

4th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Baton Rouge.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70805, 3 miles away, rents for 15% less ($925/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70802. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,056/yr

At $1,088/mo median

Location

CityBaton Rouge

StateLA

CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70802 (Baton Rouge, LA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,118

Median income

$34,458

Median age

27.5

Renters

69.1%

Age distribution

15.6%

43.7%

18.2%

13%

Under 1815.6%

18–3443.7%

35–5418.2%

55–649.5%

65+13%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

21.8%

68.2%

White21.8%

Black68.2%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian3.1%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

16.6%

33%

25.7%

24.7%

No HS diploma16.6%

HS diploma33%

Some college25.7%

Bachelor's+24.7%

Housing tenure

30.9%

69.1%

Owner30.9%

Renter69.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70802 in Baton Rouge, LA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$831 → $1,088

up 30.9%

Income

$29,647 → $34,458

up 16.2%

Population

25,739 → 25,118

down 2.4%

Renter share

66.4% → 69.1%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

23.7% → 24.7%

+1.0 pts

Median age

31.6 → 27.5

-4.1 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 70802 in Baton Rouge, LA paid around $831 a month. That figure now sits near $1,088, up 30.9% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $34,458 today, compared with $29,647 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 70802 in Baton Rouge, LA losing about 621 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 66.4% to 69.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70802 covers Baton Rouge, LA. The median rent here is $1,088/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($34,458/yr), ZIP 70802 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70802?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,088/mo in ZIP 70802. The local median household income is $34,458/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70802?

Rent in ZIP 70802 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,094 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 70802?

Asking rents in ZIP 70802 are usually lowest in April, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in November, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $29 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 70802 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70802 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #81 of 92 at $1,088/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70802 changed +4.8%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.