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Lake Charles Metropolitan Area

Louisiana

Average Rent

$1,354

Rent Comparison

10.9% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

17.1% Lower

than national average

Population

243.29 Thousand

in 2022

The Lake Charles metro area has a total population of 243,287. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Lake Charles

Average Rent $1,183

Population 77,689

# of Rentals 144

Houses Apartments

Sulphur

Average Rent $1,420

Population 20,431

# of Rentals 7

Houses Apartments

Westlake

Average Rent $1,430

Population 4,327

# of Rentals 15

Houses Apartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.

Lake Charles Metropolitan Area

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