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Lake Charles city, LA

ZIP 70601 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 70601

Median Home Value
$164,300
Median Rent
$724
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,055/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70601 in Lake Charles city, LA, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,055. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($49,545). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.3%+136% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.7%+22% vs US avg
x
$164,300
Home Value
$724
Rent
1971
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units7.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$164,300
Median rent$724
Owner-occupied60.4%
Vacant24.3%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$45,000