Rent by ZIP · Calcasieu Parish
Rent in Lake Charles, LA 70609
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,340 (0% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,010 | $1,010 | 0% | $909–1,111 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,020 | $1,020 | 0% | $918–1,122 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,340 | 0% | $1,206–1,474 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,590 | $1,600 | -0.6% | $1,431–1,749 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,770 | +5.1% | $1,674–2,046 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Lake Charles, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,231.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70607 | Lake Charles | $1,190 | $1,129 |
| 70611 | Lake Charles | $1,390 | $1,338 |
| 70605 | Lake Charles | $1,480 | $1,267 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles | $1,210 | $1,125 |
| 70601 | Lake Charles | $1,100 | $997 |
| 70631 | Cameron | $1,190 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Calcasieu Parish, LA · All LA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.