The 10 most popular places people in Baton Rouge are looking for new houses right now

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Where people in Baton Rouge are looking to buy homes

Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market.

Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That's causing potential homeowners to expand their searches outside costly urban cores, especially when they can work from home.

Stacker examined data from Realtor.com's Cross-Market Demand Report to see where people in Baton Rouge are looking to buy homes. View share is based on page views of active listings during the second quarter of 2024 on Realtor.com. It does not include international viewers.

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#10. Jackson, MS

- 1.8% of views

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#9. Houma, LA

- 2.0% of views

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#8. Daphne, AL

- 3.2% of views

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#7. Pensacola, FL

- 3.3% of views

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#6. Crestview, FL

- 3.3% of views

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#5. Houston, TX

- 3.4% of views

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#4. Gulfport, MS

- 4.1% of views

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#3. Hammond, LA

- 4.3% of views

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#2. Lafayette, LA

- 7.2% of views

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#1. New Orleans, LA

- 19.4% of views

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 225 metros.

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