Lake Charles, LA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 10 Cities • 15 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$195,460
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,173
Avg Cap Rate
4.96%
Avg Investability
2.8 ★
Cities
10
ZIP Codes
15
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Lake Charles, LA Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
92 days
Average time to sell
Slow
5.7%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Lake Charles, LA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Lake Charles, LA
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $103,062 | $1,056 | 8.00% | |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $108,105 | $1,081 | 7.80% | |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $106,507 | $1,018 | 7.45% | |
| 70669 | Westlake | LA | $183,980 | $1,410 | 5.98% | |
| 70661 | Starks | LA | $120,530 | $927 | 6.00% | |
| 70605 | Lake Charles | LA | $273,275 | $1,409 | 4.02% | |
| 70633 | Dequincy | LA | $161,159 | $927 | 4.49% | |
| 70663 | Sulphur | LA | $184,209 | $1,170 | 4.95% | |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | LA | $204,342 | $1,326 | 5.06% | |
| 70645 | Hackberry | LA | $229,160 | $1,260 | 4.29% | |
| 70665 | Sulphur | LA | $238,815 | $1,395 | 4.56% | |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $100,706 | $931 | 7.21% | |
| 70668 | Vinton | LA | $136,949 | $954 | 5.43% | |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | LA | $149,936 | $1,100 | 5.72% | |
| 70661 | Starks | LA | $128,438 | $927 | 5.63% | |
| 70669 | Westlake | LA | $183,704 | $1,711 | 7.26% | |
| 70663 | Sulphur | LA | $179,246 | $1,256 | 5.46% | |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | LA | $194,146 | $1,122 | 4.51% | |
| 70633 | Dequincy | LA | $159,772 | $927 | 4.53% | |
| 70665 | Sulphur | LA | $231,738 | $1,395 | 4.70% | |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | LA | $139,489 | $1,100 | 6.15% | |
| 70668 | Vinton | LA | $140,914 | $954 | 5.28% | |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $105,810 | $998 | 7.36% | |
| 70669 | Westlake | LA | $179,996 | $1,578 | 6.84% | |
| 70661 | Starks | LA | $134,936 | $927 | 5.36% | |
| 70633 | Dequincy | LA | $153,128 | $927 | 4.72% | |
| 70663 | Sulphur | LA | $184,330 | $1,117 | 4.73% | |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | LA | $202,316 | $1,216 | 4.69% | |
| 70645 | Hackberry | LA | $223,136 | $1,260 | 4.40% | |
| 70665 | Sulphur | LA | $239,044 | $1,395 | 4.55% | |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $100,706 | $931 | 7.21% | |
| 70668 | Vinton | LA | $147,603 | $954 | 5.04% | |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | LA | $148,054 | $1,100 | 5.80% | |
| 70661 | Starks | LA | $125,859 | $927 | 5.75% | |
| 70669 | Westlake | LA | $187,966 | $1,530 | 6.35% | |
| 70663 | Sulphur | LA | $175,351 | $1,036 | 4.61% | |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | LA | $194,146 | $1,122 | 4.51% | |
| 70633 | Dequincy | LA | $164,166 | $927 | 4.40% | |
| 70665 | Sulphur | LA | $231,877 | $1,395 | 4.69% | |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | LA | $139,489 | $1,100 | 6.15% | |
| 70645 | Hackberry | LA | $244,059 | $1,260 | 4.03% | |
| 70668 | Vinton | LA | $126,894 | $954 | 5.86% | |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | LA | $103,452 | $1,025 | 7.73% | |
| 70669 | Westlake | LA | $173,832 | $1,008 | 4.52% | |
| 70661 | Starks | LA | $129,807 | $927 | 5.57% | |
| 70633 | Dequincy | LA | $153,128 | $927 | 4.72% | |
| 70663 | Sulphur | LA | $184,347 | $1,035 | 4.38% | |
| 70607 | Lake Charles | LA | $199,793 | $1,161 | 4.53% | |
| 70645 | Hackberry | LA | $223,136 | $1,260 | 4.40% | |
| 70665 | Sulphur | LA | $237,382 | $1,395 | 4.58% |
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About Lake Charles, LA Real Estate Market
The Lake Charles, LA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 10 cities and 15 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $195,460, with an average monthly rent of $1,173. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.