Cost of Living / Lake Charles, LA Metro
Cost of Living in Lake Charles, LA Metro
Official metro name: Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
Lake Charles, LA Metro has a population of 216,217. Median household income is $64,764 and median rent is $1,025 per month. Rent is roughly 19.0% of median monthly income.
State: LAPopulation: 216,217Income: $64,764Rent: $1,025Affordability: Affordable (19.0%)
Median Household Income
$64,764
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,025
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
19.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
86
Simplified relative index
Is Lake Charles, LA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Lake Charles, LA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,025, which is about 19.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Lake Charles, LA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,025 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Lake Charles, LA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $64,764 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in LA
Compare Lake Charles, LA Metro with nearby metros:
- Lake Charles, LA Metro vs New Orleans–Metairie, LA Metro
- Lake Charles, LA Metro vs Baton Rouge, LA Metro
- Lake Charles, LA Metro vs Lafayette, LA Metro
- Lake Charles, LA Metro vs Shreveport–Bossier City, LA Metro
- Lake Charles, LA Metro vs Houma–Thibodaux, LA Metro
- Lake Charles, LA Metro vs Monroe, LA Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.