ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70820

Part of Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 23,377·East Baton Rouge Parish·63rd most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,328/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$604

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70820 · $1,328

More affordable than 85% 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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 70820 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in May, about $27 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 70820 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70820 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,429) is $1,186 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,110); a 3-bedroom is $1,390.

Rank in Baton Rouge

6th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Baton Rouge.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70802, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,088/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70820. 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

$15,936/yr

At $1,328/mo median

Location

CityBaton Rouge

StateLA

CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70820 (Baton Rouge, LA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 51.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,377

Median income

$47,429

Median age

23.6

Renters

66%

Age distribution

12.9%

63.5%

13%

Under 1812.9%

18–3463.5%

35–5413%

55–646.4%

65+4.2%

Gender

45.6%

54.4%

Male45.6%

Female54.4%

Race & ethnicity

56.2%

20.8%

12.9%

White56.2%

Black20.8%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian8.3%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

16.6%

24.7%

51.7%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma16.6%

Some college24.7%

Bachelor's+51.7%

Housing tenure

34%

66%

Owner34%

Renter66%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 70820 in Baton Rouge, LA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,159 → $1,328

up 14.6%

Income

$32,604 → $47,429

up 45.5%

Population

19,957 → 23,377

up 17.1%

Renter share

69.5% → 66%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

54.9% → 51.7%

-3.2 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 70820 in Baton Rouge, LA paid around $1,159 a month. That figure now sits near $1,328, up 14.6% from the 2022 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $47,429 today, compared with $32,604 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 70820 in Baton Rouge, LA adding about 3,420 residents over the five-year window, up 17.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 69.5% to 66%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 54.9% to 51.7% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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About renting in ZIP 70820

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70820 covers Baton Rouge, LA. The median rent here is $1,328/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 34% of local median household income ($47,429/yr), ZIP 70820 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70820?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,328/mo in ZIP 70820. The local median household income is $47,429/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70820?

Rent in ZIP 70820 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 70820?

Asking rents in ZIP 70820 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $27 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 70820 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70820 is one of the more affordable among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #63 of 92 at $1,328/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70820 changed +3.0%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.