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Lake Charles, Louisiana houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Lake Charles, LA (Calcasieu Parish) — Census median home value $204,000, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Lake Charles houses and the broader area.
Lake Charles, LA is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Lake Charles and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 81,679, with a median household income of $56,864. Census data puts Lake Charles houses at a median value of $204,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price runs $237,250, roughly flat over the past year.
Market overview
Lake Charles housing market
Lake Charles is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Lake Charles and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$204,000
Population (Census ACS)
81,679
Median household income
$56,864
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Lake Charles market snapshot
Population
81,679
Median Household Income
$56,864
Median Home Value (city)
$204,000
Median Listing Price (Calcasieu Parish)
$237,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,090/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.3%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake Charles's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $204,000. Separately, Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $237,250. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Calcasieu Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -1.37% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lake Charles has an estimated population of 81,679 and a median household income of $56,864, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lake Charles's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Lake Charles, LA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Lake Charles at $204,000. Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price runs $237,250, roughly flat over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Lake Charles, LA?
For owner-occupied houses in Lake Charles, Census ACS data shows a median value of $204,000. Active listing prices in Calcasieu Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Lake Charles, LA?
Lake Charles houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Calcasieu Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Lake Charles, LA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake Charles's population at approximately 81,679.
What's the median rent in Lake Charles, LA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lake Charles at approximately $1,090 per month.
What is the median household income in Lake Charles, LA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lake Charles at approximately $56,864.
Is the Lake Charles housing market growing?
Calcasieu Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -1.37% annual change in 2025.
Is Lake Charles, LA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lake Charles's median home value at about 3.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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