Lake Charles, LA · Louisiana
Cameron Parish
5,222 residents16 permits TTM$72,500 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$183,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
—
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
—
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.86%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
16
Census BPS
Climate risk
33.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70632 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70643 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70630 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70631 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70645 | — | — | — | — | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
96.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
41.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
15.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.0
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 28, 2026