Lake Charles, LA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Lake Charles, LA
The median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA is $1,400 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $146,111, that rent level prices Lake Charles, LA at a 11.84% gross rental yield — compared with 10.03% across Louisiana.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Lake Charles, LA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Lake Charles, LA baseline is $1,400 median asking rent and 11.84% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Louisiana metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA median asking rent is $1,800, $400 (28.6%) higher than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,800
- Gross yield
- 9.69%
- Avg home value
- $245,944
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
New Orleans-Metairie, LA median asking rent is $1,850, $450 (32.1%) higher than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,850
- Gross yield
- 9.83%
- Avg home value
- $240,186
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA median asking rent is $1,700, $300 (21.4%) higher than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,700
- Gross yield
- 10.18%
- Avg home value
- $215,425
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA median asking rent is $1,450, $50 (3.6%) higher than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,450
- Gross yield
- 10.88%
- Avg home value
- $171,349
Morgan City, LA
Morgan City, LA median asking rent is $1,250, $150 (10.7%) lower than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 11.90%
- Avg home value
- $147,044
Bogalusa, LA
Bogalusa, LA median asking rent is $1,200, $200 (14.3%) lower than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 16.43%
- Avg home value
- $115,466
Opelousas, LA
Opelousas, LA median asking rent is $1,100, $300 (21.4%) lower than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,100
- Gross yield
- 12.17%
- Avg home value
- $92,840
New Iberia, LA
New Iberia, LA median asking rent is $1,200, $200 (14.3%) lower than the $1,400 median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 11.98%
- Avg home value
- $167,975
Lake Charles, LA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Lake Charles, LA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Lake Charles, LA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Lake Charles, LA is $1,400. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Lake Charles, LA?
Lake Charles, LA currently prices at a 11.84% gross rental yield, versus 10.03% across Louisiana. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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