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16%
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Rent NAT. AVG.
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Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Lake Charles Housing Information

IndexLake CharlesLouisianaNational
Median home price$155,700$148,300$184,700
Median rent asked$830$800$949
Avg. people per household2.32.62.6
Owner occupied households54.6%65.4%63.6%
Renter occupied households45.4%34.6%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Lake Charles is 16% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Lake Charles is 13% 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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      Lake Charles, LA77,832$155,70016%

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      Source: The Lake Charles, LA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).