The median home in Lake Charles, Louisiana is valued at $195,343, up 4.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,124, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.5x — below the national average of 18x. Lake Charles is part of the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$195,343

+4.7%

Rent$1,124/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$39,069 on $195,343

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Affordable22% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,377

P/I22%

Afford$248K

Room+$53K

P&I $988Tax $90Ins $300

Renting $253/mo cheaper ($1,124 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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