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Hot Springs Village, AR vs Lake Charles, LA

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- The median age of a home in Hot Springs Village is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Lake Charles.
 Hot Springs Village, ARLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$179,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock27.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.9$11.0
 Homes Owned72.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hot Springs Village, ARLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hot Springs Village, ARLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hot Springs Village, ARLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hot Springs Village, ARLake Charles, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196931.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Hot Springs Village    16 Reviews
SUZANNE · Hot Springs Village, AR
Heaven
Over 4 years ago

We’ve been coming here for nearly 30 years. Bought a house on Lake Balboa 3 years ago and love the neighbors, golf, restaurants and location. Many lakes in this gated  More

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Timothy · Hot Springs Village, AR
Nice but say in compliance
Over 4 years ago

I have moved into Hot Springs Village less than 2 months ago. Within that 2 month time period I have had the POA compliance authorities come to tell me I was out of  More

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Kay · Mystic, CT
TOP 12 REASONS TO RETIRE TO HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE
Over 4 years ago

1. Cost of living is lower than most other states, especially property taxes. 2. Icy and snowy weather is infrequent. 3. Hurricane evacuations are not an issue you  More

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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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