| Index | Lake Charles | Louisiana | National |
| Median home price | $155,700 | $148,300 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $830 | $800 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 54.6% | 65.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 45.4% | 34.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Gillis, LA | 587 | $48,200 | 74% |
| Carlyss, LA | 5,185 | $106,000 | 43% |
| Westlake, LA | 4,788 | $107,400 | 42% |
| Sulphur, LA | 20,122 | $140,900 | 24% |
| Hackberry, LA | 1,315 | $162,600 | 12% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 77,832 | $155,700 | 16% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Bloomington, IL | 77,725 | $165,300 | 11% |
| Waldorf, MD | 77,711 | $302,600 | 64% |
| Perris, CA | 77,708 | $309,500 | 68% |
| Boynton Beach, FL | 78,060 | $229,100 | 24% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 77,391 | $161,500 | 13% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 77,832 | $155,700 | 16% |
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