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Lake Charles Metropolitan Area

Louisiana

Average Rent

$874

Rent Comparison

-25.7% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-18.2% 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

$834

Population

77,689

# of Rentals

199

Sulphur

Average Rent

$1,355

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.