ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70805

Part of Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 23,288·East Baton Rouge Parish·89th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$925/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$1,007

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70805 · $925

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$737

1 BR

$752

2 BR

$844

3 BR

$1,059

4 BR+

$1,405

Research median

$844/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

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70805 changed +2.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($25,397) is $635 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($960).

Rank in Baton Rouge

1st cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Baton Rouge.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70805. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,100/yr

At $925/mo median

Location

CityBaton Rouge

StateLA

CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70805 (Baton Rouge, LA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 10.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,288

Median income

$25,397

Median age

35.4

Renters

59.5%

Age distribution

27.5%

22.3%

23.2%

14.4%

12.6%

Under 1827.5%

18–3422.3%

35–5423.2%

55–6414.4%

65+12.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

94.8%

White1.6%

Black94.8%

Hispanic2.3%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

27%

36.1%

26.1%

No HS diploma27%

HS diploma36.1%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+10.8%

Housing tenure

40.5%

59.5%

Owner40.5%

Renter59.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70805 in Baton Rouge, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$25,661 → $25,397

down 1.0%

Population

25,622 → 23,288

down 9.1%

Renter share

54.9% → 59.5%

+4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

9.9% → 10.8%

+0.9 pts

Median age

34.1 → 35.4

+1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $25,397 today, compared with $25,661 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 70805 in Baton Rouge, LA losing about 2,334 residents over the five-year window, down 9.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 54.9% to 59.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70805 covers Baton Rouge, LA. The median rent here is $925/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $752/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $844/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($25,397/yr), ZIP 70805 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70805?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $37,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $925/mo in ZIP 70805. The local median household income is $25,397/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70805?

Rent in ZIP 70805 has risen 2.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70805 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70805 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #89 of 92 at $925/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70805 changed +2.5%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.