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ZIP 70815

Part of Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 31,024·East Baton Rouge Parish·88th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$931/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$1,001

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70815 · $931

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

$742

1 BR

$757

2 BR

$850

3 BR

$1,066

4 BR+

$1,414

Research median

$850/mo

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

Rent trends

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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 70815 changed +7.1% 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 ($59,254) is $1,481 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,380); a 4-bedroom is $1,830.

Rank in Baton Rouge

2nd cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Baton Rouge.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70815. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,172/yr

At $931/mo median

Location

CityBaton Rouge

StateLA

CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

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Rents are up 7.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.1% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70815 (Baton Rouge, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,024

Median income

$59,254

Median age

Renters

36.2%

Age distribution

28.7%

24.2%

22.9%

13.7%

Under 1828.7%

18–3424.2%

35–5422.9%

55–6410.4%

65+13.7%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

26%

48.7%

13%

White26%

Black48.7%

Hispanic13%

Asian7.6%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

13.7%

31.7%

25%

29.6%

No HS diploma13.7%

HS diploma31.7%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+29.6%

Housing tenure

63.8%

36.2%

Owner63.8%

Renter36.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70815 in Baton Rouge, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,150 → $59,254

up 11.5%

Population

30,154 → 31,024

up 2.9%

Renter share

34.4% → 36.2%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

29.2% → 29.6%

+0.4 pts

Median age

34.2 → 33

-1.2 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 70815 in Baton Rouge, LA now reports about $59,254, up from $53,150 in 2021. The population has grown by 2.9% since 2021, moving from about 30,154 residents to roughly 31,024. Renters now make up 36.2% of households, compared with 34.4% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70815 covers Baton Rouge, LA. The median rent here is $931/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $757/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($59,254/yr), ZIP 70815 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70815?

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 $931/mo in ZIP 70815. The local median household income is $59,254/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70815?

Rent in ZIP 70815 has risen 7.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70815 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70815 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #88 of 92 at $931/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70815 changed +7.1%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.