Rent by ZIP · Calcasieu Parish
Rent in Lake Charles, LA 70629
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,230 (+0.8% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $930 | $920 | +1.1% | $837–1,023 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $930 | +1.1% | $846–1,034 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,220 | +0.8% | $1,107–1,353 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,460 | +0.7% | $1,323–1,617 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,710 | $1,620 | +5.6% | $1,539–1,881 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70631 | Cameron | $1,190 | – |
| 70632 | Creole | $1,100 | – |
| 70633 | Dequincy | $1,100 | $712 |
| 70634 | Deridder | $1,040 | $826 |
| 70637 | Dry Creek | $930 | – |
| 70638 | Elizabeth | $1,070 | $766 |
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.