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LAKE CHARLES, LA

Lake Charles, LA

Median home value: $195K (+4.7% YoY). Rent: $1,124/mo. Price-to-rent: 14.5x. Part of Lake Charles, LA.

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Home Value$195,343
+4.7%
Rent$1,124/mo
AFFORDABILITY

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$39,069 on $195,343
Affordable — 21.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,326
P/I21.2%
Afford$258K
Room+$62K
P&I $937Tax $90Ins $300
Renting $202/mo cheaper ($1,124 rent)6.00% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.
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