In Baton Rouge, active home listings rose only 0.6% year-over-year, below the national 2.1% increase, keeping supply tight. New listings also increased 0.6%, contrasting with a national decline. Median list prices remained stable at $299,950, while national prices fell 2.4%. About 20% of listings had price reductions, slightly more than the national decrease. Homes sold slower, with a median of 68 days on market versus 57 nationally.