Lake Charles, LA Housing Statistics

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15%

Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.

12%

Rent NAT. AVG.

14%

Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Lake Charles Housing Information

Index	Lake Charles	Louisiana	National
Median home price	$278,859	$268,056	$326,622
Median rent asked	$1,266	$1,196	$1,444
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%

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Housing Quick Facts

The median home price in Lake Charles is 15% lower than the national average.
The median rent asked in Lake Charles is 12% lower than the national average.
The average number of people per household in Lake Charles is 14% lower than the national average.
The number of owner occupied households in Lake Charles is 14% lower than the national average.
The number of renter occupied households in Lake Charles is 25% higher than the national average.

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Nearby cities with low home prices

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Gillis, LA	607	$86,912	73%
Westlake, LA	4,958	$189,671	42%
Carlyss, LA	5,379	$193,501	41%
Sulphur, LA	20,888	$252,624	23%
Hackberry, LA	1,357	$299,536	8%
Lake Charles, LA	79,542	$278,859	15%

Cities with similar population

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Cedar Park, TX	79,540	$583,071	79%
Rapid City, SD	79,549	$341,074	4%
Waldorf, MD	79,554	$529,722	62%
Upland, CA	79,505	$965,712	196%
Gastonia, NC	79,485	$290,998	11%
Lake Charles, LA	79,542	$278,859	15%

Source: The Lake Charles, LA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.