Surrounding Metropolitan Area
Lake Charles, Louisiana is a part of the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area, and contains 11 zip codes, including: 70609, 70629, 70602, 70605, 70607, and 70601.
Lake Charles Demographics & Economic Trends
The 2019 average effective rent for Class A, B, and C apartments in the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area was $828, which is 6.84% lower than 2014 average rent. This represents a compounded annual growth rate of 1.33%. 2019 vacancy in Lake Charles, LA was 6.00%.
The total population of the city of Lake Charles, LA has grown 8.35% since 2010. As of 2018, the population was 78,001. The median household income of the Lake Charles was $41,538, which is 31.11% lower than the national average.
Submarket Area
Avg Rent
Rent Growth
Vacancy
Median Income
Population (2018)
Population Growth
Vs. Nat’l Avg
Zip Codes
Lake Charles, LA
$828
6.84%
6.00%
$41,538
78,001
8.35%
31.11%
70601 70602 70605 70606 70607 70609 70611 70612 70615 70616 70629
Submarket Area Lake Charles, LA
Avg Rent $828
Rent Growth 6.84%
Vacancy 6.00%
Median Income $41,538
Population (2018) 78,001
Population Growth 8.35%
Vs. Nat’l Avg 31.11%
Zip Codes 70601 70602 70605 70606 70607 70609 70611 70612 70615 70616 70629