The median home in Bell City, Louisiana is valued at $197,775, up 2.4% year over year. Bell City is part of the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$197,775

+2.4%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$39,555 on $197,775

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Affordable22.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,391

P/I22.3%

Afford$249K

Room+$51K

P&I $1,000Tax $91Ins $300

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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