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Lake Charles Metropolitan Area

Louisiana

Average Rent

$912

Rent Comparison

-23.9% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-18.5% Lower

than national average

Population

235 Thousand

in 2022

The Lake Charles, LA metro area has a total population of 235,466. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Lake Charles

Average Rent

$873

Population

77,689

# of Rentals

143

Sulphur

Average Rent

$1,318

Population

20,431

# of Rentals

13

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.