Lake Charles, LA · Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish
ZIP 70668
208,668 residents550 permits TTM$67,849 median HHI15 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$208,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.04%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
550
Census BPS
Climate risk
95.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 70668
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.4
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown15 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70601 | — | — | — | 12.0% | — |
| 70669 | — | — | — | 10.5% | — |
| 70661 | — | — | — | 10.2% | — |
| 70668 | — | — | — | 9.3% | — |
| 70615 | — | — | — | 9.0% | — |
| 70663 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 70633 | — | — | — | 8.2% | — |
| 70607 | — | — | — | 6.8% | — |
| 70609 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 70629 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 70646 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 70665 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 70605 | — | — | — | 5.6% | — |
| 70647 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 70611 | — | — | — | 4.4% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
44.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026