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Lake Charles Metropolitan Area

Louisiana

Average Rent

$942

Rent Comparison

-19.5% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-17.6% 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

$897

Population

77,689

# of Rentals

139

HousesApartments

Sulphur

Average Rent

$1,240

Population

20,431

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Westlake

Average Rent

$1,300

Population

4,327

# of Rentals

9

HousesApartments

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

Other Metros

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