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Houses in Zachary, LA (East Baton Rouge Parish) — Census median home value $258,000, county listing prices down about 0.8% over the past year. Market data for Zachary houses and the broader area.
Zachary, LA is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Zachary and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 19,637, with a median household income of $90,507. Census data puts Zachary houses at a median value of $258,000 (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
Zachary is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Zachary and the surrounding county market.
$258,000
19,637
$90,507
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
19,637
East Baton Rouge Parish
$90,507
$258,000
$289,950
$1,440/mo
-0.8%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Zachary's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $258,000. 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.
East Baton Rouge Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Zachary has an estimated population of 19,637 and a median household income of $90,507, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Zachary's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% 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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County guide: East Baton Rouge Parish — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Zachary.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby East Baton Rouge Parish and other Louisiana communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Baker, Brownfields, Central, Merrydale, Monticello, Baton Rouge, Westminster, Inniswold, Shenandoah, Oak Hills Place, Gardere, Village St. George, Old Jefferson.
More Louisiana cities with market guides: Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, Prairieville.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Slaughter (~4.7 mi), Jackson (~12.0 mi), Watson (~14.2 mi), Port Allen (~15.4 mi), Erwinville (~15.8 mi), Clinton (~16.3 mi), Denham Springs (~18.0 mi), Wilson (~18.4 mi), Brusly (~19.4 mi), Addis (~21.2 mi), Norwood (~21.6 mi), Walker (~21.7 mi), Rosedale (~23.3 mi), Grosse Tete (~23.7 mi), Maringouin (~24.2 mi), Plaquemine (~26.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
19,637
$258,000
$90,507
$1,440
2.93%
$289,950
city
East Baton Rouge Parish
26.86 sq mi
2283405
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Zachary at $258,000. East Baton Rouge Parish's current median listing price runs $289,950, down about 0.8% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Zachary, Census ACS data shows a median value of $258,000. Active listing prices in East Baton Rouge Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Zachary 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.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Zachary's population at approximately 19,637.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Zachary at approximately $1,440 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Zachary at approximately $90,507.
East Baton Rouge Parish's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Zachary's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% 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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