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Merrydale, Louisiana houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Merrydale, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish) — Census median home value $124,300, county listing prices down about 0.8% over the past year. Market data for Merrydale houses and the broader area.
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Merrydale, LA is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Merrydale and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 9,149, with a median household income of $41,986. Census data puts Merrydale houses at a median value of $124,300 (all owner-occupied homes); East Baton Rouge Parish's current median listing price runs $289,950, down about 0.8% over the past year.
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Market overview
Merrydale housing market
Merrydale is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Merrydale and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$124,300
Population (Census ACS)
9,149
Median household income
$41,986
County price trend (2025)
2.93% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Merrydale market snapshot
Population
9,149
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Median Household Income
$41,986
Median Home Value (city)
$124,300
Median Listing Price (East Baton Rouge Parish)
$289,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,187/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Merrydale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $124,300. Separately, East Baton Rouge Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $289,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
East Baton Rouge Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Merrydale has an estimated population of 9,149 and a median household income of $41,986, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Merrydale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 34% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Port Allen (~7.1 mi), Denham Springs (~9.1 mi), Watson (~10.7 mi), Brusly (~11.2 mi), Addis (~12.9 mi), Walker (~14.5 mi), Slaughter (~15.8 mi), St. Gabriel (~16.9 mi), Erwinville (~16.9 mi), Plaquemine (~17.0 mi), Port Vincent (~19.4 mi), Bayou Goula (~20.0 mi), Grosse Tete (~20.6 mi), Crescent (~20.7 mi), French Settlement (~21.0 mi), Rosedale (~21.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
Merrydale data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
9,149
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$124,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$41,986
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,187
County FHFA annual change (2025)
2.93%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$289,950
Census place type
CDP
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
4.24 sq mi
Census GEOID
2249940
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Merrydale, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Merrydale at $124,300. East Baton Rouge Parish's current median listing price runs $289,950, down about 0.8% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Merrydale, LA?
For owner-occupied houses in Merrydale, Census ACS data shows a median value of $124,300. Active listing prices in East Baton Rouge Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Merrydale, LA?
Merrydale houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Merrydale, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Merrydale's population at approximately 9,149.
What's the median rent in Merrydale, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Merrydale at approximately $1,187 per month.
What is the median household income in Merrydale, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Merrydale at approximately $41,986.
Is the Merrydale housing market growing?
East Baton Rouge Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Is Merrydale, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Merrydale's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 34% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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