ZIP Code · LA

ZIP 70607

Part of Lake Charles, LA

Pop. 27,080·Calcasieu Parish·60th most expensive ZIP in Louisiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,367/mo

Year-over-Year

+18.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$565

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 70607 · $1,367

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,520

Research median

$1,150/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

October. Asking rents in ZIP 70607 usually run 1.7% below trend in October and 1.9% above it in July, about $49 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 70607 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Louisiana

Rent in ZIP 70607 changed +18.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 14 months in a row, and rose in 12 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,351) is $1,509 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,380); a 4-bedroom is $1,520.

Rank in Lake Charles

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Lake Charles.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 70607. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,404/yr

At $1,367/mo median

Location

CityLake Charles

StateLA

CountyCalcasieu Parish

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 18.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+18.1% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 70607 (Lake Charles, LA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,080

Median income

$60,351

Median age

32.3

Renters

33.5%

Age distribution

26.3%

28%

21.3%

14.5%

Under 1826.3%

18–3428%

35–5421.3%

55–649.9%

65+14.5%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

45.2%

35.3%

White45.2%

Black35.3%

Hispanic7.7%

Asian2.3%

Other9.5%

Education (25+)

12.6%

37.4%

32.5%

17.5%

No HS diploma12.6%

HS diploma37.4%

Some college32.5%

Bachelor's+17.5%

Housing tenure

66.5%

33.5%

Owner66.5%

Renter33.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 70607 in Lake Charles, LA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,105 → $1,367

up 23.7%

Income

$45,275 → $60,351

up 33.3%

Population

29,294 → 27,080

down 7.6%

Renter share

41% → 33.5%

-7.5 pts

Bachelor's+

19.6% → 17.5%

-2.1 pts

Median age

35 → 32.3

-2.7 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 70607 in Lake Charles, LA has climbed from $1,105 to $1,367, a 23.7% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $60,351 today, compared with $45,275 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 7.6% since 2021, moving from about 29,294 residents to roughly 27,080. Renters now make up 33.5% of households, compared with 41% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.5% of adults here, versus 19.6% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 70607 covers Lake Charles, LA. The median rent here is $1,367/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($60,351/yr), ZIP 70607 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 18.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 70607?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,367/mo in ZIP 70607. The local median household income is $60,351/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 70607?

Rent in ZIP 70607 has risen 18.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in June 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 70607?

Asking rents in ZIP 70607 are usually lowest in October, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $49 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 70607 compare to other ZIPs in Louisiana?

ZIP 70607 is in the middle among Louisiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #60 of 92 at $1,367/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 70607 changed +18.0%, against a typical +3.0% across the 75 Louisiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.