Baker, LA housing market
The typical Baker home is worth about $187,000, up 1.7% in a year, 14% below the Louisiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 44 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Baker compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Baker at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.8 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Baker | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $129,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $144,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $147,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $157,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $164,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $178,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $183,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $187,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $191,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $184,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $187,000 | $217,000 |
Baker and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | $187K | +1.7% | 44 | $54,750 |
| Brownfields | — | — | 25 | $65,929 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Baker home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Louisiana (3.6).
How Baker ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.