How much do homeowners pay a month in Lake Charles, LA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Lake Charles, LA pay a median of $1,543 (±$96) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $445 (±$31).
54.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Lake Charles, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,156 in 2015–2019 to $1,543 in 2020–2024 (+33.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,543 (±$96)
- Without a mortgage
- $445 (±$31)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.1%
Monthly owner costs in Lake Charles
| Lake Charles | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,543 (±$96) | $1,596 (±$41) | $1,604 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $445 (±$31) | $426 (±$19) | $442 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.1% (±3.0 points) | 51.1% (±1.7 points) | 52.2% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $774 (±$101) | $968 (±$80) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Lake Charles, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Calcasieu Parish ($1,596).
It is not measurably different from Louisiana ($1,604).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Calcasieu Parish, Lake Charles ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 100 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Lake Charles have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,156 (±$40) | $1,543 (±$96) | +33.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $529 (±$43) | $774 (±$101) | +46.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,700 (±$5,512) | $214,300 (±$12,654) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Lake Charles
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | — | $1,543 (±$96) | — |
| Prien | 5.0 mi | $1,731 (±$142) | Higher |
| Westlake | 5.3 mi | $1,656 (±$224) | Not measurably different |
| Moss Bluff | 7.6 mi | $1,690 (±$80) | Higher |
| Sulphur | 8.9 mi | $1,575 (±$155) | Not measurably different |
| Carlyss | 9.6 mi | $1,489 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Iowa | 12 mi | $1,330 (±$332) | Not measurably different |
| Fenton | 21 mi | $1,378 (±$106) | Lower |
| Vinton | 22 mi | $1,131 (±$277) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fenton, LA ($1,378), Vinton, LA ($1,131).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prien, LA ($1,731), Moss Bluff, LA ($1,690).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Calcasieu Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prien | $1,731 (±$142) |
| 2 | Moss Bluff | $1,690 (±$80) |
| 3 | Westlake | $1,656 (±$224) |
| 4 | Sulphur | $1,575 (±$155) |
| 5 | Lake Charles | $1,543 (±$96) |
| 6 | Carlyss | $1,489 (±$230) |
| 7 | Iowa | $1,330 (±$332) |
| 8 | DeQuincy | $1,291 (±$96) |
| 9 | Vinton | $1,131 (±$277) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Charles
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Charles?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Charles, LA is $1,543 (±$96) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Lake Charles?
Owners without a mortgage in Lake Charles pay a median of $445 (±$31) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Lake Charles gone up?
In Lake Charles, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,156 in 2015–2019 to $1,543 in 2020–2024 (+33.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Charles city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Charles city, Louisiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Charles city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Charles city, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Charles city, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake Charles city, Louisiana (place:41155, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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