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ZIP 70836

Part of Baton Rouge, LA

Pop. 501·East Baton Rouge Parish·59th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,373/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$559

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70836 · $1,373

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,290

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,500/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 70836 changed +2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,976) is $1,174 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,290).

Rank in Baton Rouge

7th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Baton Rouge.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 70815, 5 miles away, rents for 32% less ($931/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70836. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,476/yr

At $1,373/mo median

Location

CityBaton Rouge

StateLA

CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70836 (Baton Rouge, LA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 38.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

501

Median income

$46,976

Median age

33.3

Renters

79.2%

Age distribution

55.5%

37.5%

Under 182.6%

18–3455.5%

35–544.4%

65+37.5%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

37.1%

44.9%

White37.1%

Black44.9%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian10.4%

Education (25+)

31.1%

28.3%

38.1%

No HS diploma2.5%

HS diploma31.1%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+38.1%

Housing tenure

20.8%

79.2%

Owner20.8%

Renter79.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 70836 in Baton Rouge, LA has changed in 5 years

Income

$-666,666,666 → $46,976

down 100.0%

Population

403 → 501

up 24.3%

Renter share

100% → 79.2%

-20.8 pts

Bachelor's+

57.6% → 38.1%

-19.5 pts

Median age

34.9 → 33.3

-1.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $-666,666,666 to $46,976 across the same window, down 100.0% versus 2021. The population has grown by 24.3% since 2021, moving from about 403 residents to roughly 501. Renters now make up 79.2% of households, compared with 100% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 38.1% of adults here, versus 57.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70836 covers Baton Rouge, LA. The median rent here is $1,373/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($46,976/yr), ZIP 70836 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70836?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,373/mo in ZIP 70836. The local median household income is $46,976/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70836?

Rent in ZIP 70836 has risen 2.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 70836 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70836 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #59 of 92 at $1,373/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70836 changed +2.3%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.