Baton Rouge among least expensive US metros to buy a home: Redfin

Baton Rouge among least expensive US metros to buy a home: Redfin

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A new report shows that the Baton Rouge metro area is among the top 10 places where a house can be bought for under $300,000. According to Redfin, Baton Rouge ranks as the eighth least expensive U.S. metro to buy a home. The median sale price is $258,815. Ten years ago, the median sale price was $173,000. In another ranking this year, Baton Rouge placed third in the five most affordable places to live in Lou…