New homes in the Baton Rouge area start in the low $200s, and the same builders are active from Zachary to Prairieville. Here are the neighborhoods selling now, what they start at, and how to buy new without leaving money on the table.
Counts and prices as of October 24, 2026, from builder sites and NewHomeSource. They change weekly.
These are communities we confirmed were selling in October 2026, with the lowest starting price shown at the time. It is not every community; ask us for the full, current list for your price range.
| Community | Town | Builder | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Garden | Gonzales | DSLD Homes | $268,990 |
| Windermere Crossing | Gonzales | DSLD Homes | $278,990 |
| The Reserve at Conway | Gonzales | DSLD Homes | $297,990 |
| Belle Maison | Gonzales | Alvarez Construction | $349,990 |
| Windsor Park | Prairieville | DSLD Homes | $344,990 |
| Community | Town | Builder | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 760 at Industriplex | Baton Rouge | DSLD Homes | $218,990 |
| Belle Arbor | Baton Rouge | DSLD Homes | $245,990 |
| Atwater Villas | Baton Rouge | DSLD Homes | $273,990 |
| Garden Hill | Baton Rouge | Alvarez Construction | $334,990 |
| Legacy Oaks | Baton Rouge | D.R. Horton | $359,900 |
| Atwater | Baton Rouge | A.P. Dodson | $415,000 |
| Community | Town | Builder | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Springs | Denham Springs | D.R. Horton | $216,900 |
| Dogwood Trace | Walker | DSLD Homes | $220,990 |
| Foxglove | Walker | D.R. Horton | $227,900 |
| Eden Way | Denham Springs | DSLD Homes | $238,990 |
| Highlandia | Denham Springs | A.P. Dodson | $324,800 |
| Juban Gardens | Denham Springs | Alvarez Construction | $344,990 |
| Community | Town | Builder | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miraval | Zachary | D.R. Horton (Express) | $231,900 |
| Afton Oaks Townhomes | Zachary/Central area | Alvarez Construction | $239,990 |
| Fairview Gardens | Zachary/Central area | DSLD Homes | $240,990 |
| Lake Haven | Zachary/Central area | DSLD Homes | $257,990 |
| Cheval Trails | Zachary/Central area | Alvarez Construction | $285,990 |
| Cheval Point | Greenwell Springs (Central schools) | A.P. Dodson | $423,000 |
Builders in this market have been offering mortgage rate buydowns and closing-cost credits, usually on homes that are already built or nearly finished, and usually only if you use their preferred lender and title company. These offers change monthly and depend on when you sign and close, so we check the current offers when you're ready to look.
We're Brian Mackey and Janelle Hernandez with Pivot Realty, and we live in Ascension Parish. New construction buyers are some of our favorite clients: we tour models with you, compare builders and incentives, review the contract and stay with you through walk-throughs and the punch list. You get two agents for the price of one.
You don't have to have one, but the sales agent in the model home works for the builder. Your own agent reviews the purchase contract, compares incentives between builders and pushes for independent inspections, and in most cases the builder pays the buyer's agent.
In most cases the builder does, through the purchase contract. Confirm it before you visit the model home, and bring your agent to the first visit, because some builders require that your agent be registered then.
Builder incentives such as rate buydowns and closing-cost credits often require their preferred lender and title company. Compare the full offer, rate and fees with an outside lender before you decide.
Yes. City or parish inspections check code minimums, not workmanship. We recommend a pre-drywall inspection and a final inspection before closing, and a check before your one-year warranty runs out.
As of October 2026, the lowest starting prices we found were just over $216,000 in Denham Springs and around $219,000 in Baton Rouge. Prices and incentives change weekly, so ask us for today's list.
Tell us your price range and area and we'll send the new construction homes that fit, with the incentives each builder is offering this month.
Or call or text 225-337-6363
Sources, checked October 24, 2026: NewHomeSource, Baton Rouge area; DSLD Homes communities; D.R. Horton, Miraval. Prices are starting prices published by builders and can change at any time.