What is the average apartment size in Baker?

The average size for a Baker, LA apartment is 786 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Baker?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Baker is $716 per month, a 6.97% increase from last year’s average of $669.

What is the average apartment size in Baker?

The typical apartment in Baker offers about 786 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Baker, LA Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Baker?

In Baker, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Baker is $716, a 6.97% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $669.

Two-beedroom units at $757 offer 880 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Baker, LA

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$716	786 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$757	880 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Baker, LA rent trends

Rental prices in Baker, LA have increased by 6.97% over the past year. The average rent moved from $669 to $716.

Do most people rent or own in Baker, LA?

1,294 or 30% of the households in Baker, LA are renter-occupied while 2,964 or 70% are owner-occupied.

Access comprehensive real estate data and information on Yardi Matrix

How Baker Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Slidell	$1,337
New Orleans	$1,383
Baton Rouge	$1,267
Lafayette	$1,190
Hammond	$1,317
Lake Charles	$1,132
Ruston	$1,393
Denham Springs, LA	$1,283
Addis, LA	$1,354
Zachary, LA	$1,482
Gonzales, LA	$1,411
Baker	$716

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Baker apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.