Lake Charles, LA Housing


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The housing market in Lake Charles, LA is an attractive option for many potential buyers. The median value of a house in the area is $179,400, significantly lower than the US median value of $338,100. Despite being lower than the national average, the market still saw an appreciation of 6.09% within the last year - a rate that lags behind the national average of 8.27% but still demonstrates positive growth. With its attractive prices and steady growth potential, Lake Charles is an ideal location for those looking to get into the market.

The median home cost in Lake Charles is $179,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.1%. Home Appreciation in Lake Charles is up 11.0%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Lake Charles real estate is 45 years old
The Rental Market in Lake Charles
- Renters make up 40.4% of the Lake Charles population
- 3.2% of houses and apartments in Lake Charles, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingLake Charles, LouisianaUnited States
  39,061.0139,647,020.0
  4542
  $179,400$338,100
  11.0%16.6%
  27.8%57.0%
  54.1%101.1%
  $4.91$10.98
  $576$2,690
  48.2%57.4%
  16.9%11.2%
  34.9%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.2%1.9%
  0.9%0.4%
  0.6%0.7%
  0.1%0.4%
  2.2%3.6%
  10.0%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.9%2.6%
  1.0%2.4%
  4.2%2.8%
  5.7%3.9%
  8.3%4.5%
  19.7%11.3%
  19.7%13.0%
  17.9%20.1%
  10.1%13.6%
  3.2%8.3%
  4.7%9.7%
  0.7%3.9%
  0.6%2.2%
  2.1%0.8%
  0.2%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.9%0.2%
  11.4%13.6%
  11.4%13.6%
  7.4%13.6%
  11.5%13.2%
  16.6%14.8%
  7.4%13.6%
  16.5%10.0%
  7.1%4.7%
  5.0%12.2%
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Over 1 years ago

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

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Over 3 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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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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