Cost to Own
United StatesLouisianaEast Baton Rouge ParishInniswold Population 6,061 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Inniswold, Louisiana

A $323,000 home here costs

$2,612

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,661. The real number is $952 higher every month — 57% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Inniswold median: $323,300
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $258,400 borrowed $1,661
Property tax0.727% effective rate for Inniswold itself $196
Homeowners insuranceLouisiana averages $2,259/yr (NAIC), or 1.083% of home value $292
Electricity14.15¢/kWh — Louisiana residential average, EIA $127
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $269
Total monthly $2,612

Inniswold against East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana

MeasureInniswoldEast Baton Rouge Parish
Median home value$323,300$241,800
Median property tax$2,351$1,547
Effective tax rate0.727%0.640%
Median gross rent$1,402$1,121
Population6,061452,821

The weather behind that power bill

Inniswold sits in East Baton Rouge Parish, which averages a high of 92.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 41.6°F in its coldest, with 61.94" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,818 cooling and 1,534 heating degree days, which is what sets the $127 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for East Baton Rouge Parish — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

Full East Baton Rouge Parish cost breakdown · Every county in Louisiana

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Inniswold?

A $323,000 home in Inniswold, Louisiana costs approximately $2,612 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,661 principal and interest, $196 property tax, $292 homeowners insurance, $195 utilities and $269 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Inniswold?

Inniswold has an effective property tax rate of 0.727%, based on a median home value of $323,300 and median real estate taxes of $2,351. That is higher than the East Baton Rouge Parish average of 0.640%.

What is the average home price in Inniswold?

The median owner-occupied home value in Inniswold, Louisiana is $323,300, against $241,800 across East Baton Rouge Parish.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Inniswold?

Median gross rent in Inniswold is $1,402 a month, against $2,612 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Inniswold — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Louisiana.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology