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Affordable apartments in Lake Charles, Louisiana

35 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

35 lihtc

Buildings

WHISPERING PINES

LIHTC
5TH AVENUE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70607
Income-restricted units
170 of 170
Year placed in service
1997
Bedroom mix
2 1BR · 4 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

COTTAGES AT THE POWER CENTRE

LIHTC
POWER CENTRE DRIVE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615
Income-restricted units
87 of 125
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

FIFTH AVENUE APTS

LIHTC
4247 FIFTH AVENUE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70607
Income-restricted units
80 of 80
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
4 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VILLAS OF LAKE CHARLES

LIHTC
5100 WEAVER ROAD, BLDG. 13, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70605
Income-restricted units
78 of 78
Year placed in service
2008
Bedroom mix
2 1BR · 4 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LOUISE LANDING

LIHTC
2506 RUTH STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601
Income-restricted units
56 of 56
Year placed in service
2008
Bedroom mix
1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BOOKER T WASHINGTON HOMES

LIHTC
469 CHANDLER, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601
Income-restricted units
46 of 46
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
22 2BR · 18 3BR · 6 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

VILLAS (VISTA) OF LAKE CHARLES

LIHTC
2321 POWER CENTER PKWY, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70607
Income-restricted units
43 of 72
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
8 2BR · 3 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WOODLAND SHORES

LIHTC
GOODMAN ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601
Income-restricted units
33 of 33
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
1 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PATRICK PLACE

LIHTC
4499 LAKE CAROLINE DRIVE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615
Income-restricted units
28 of 28
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WOODLAND GLEN

LIHTC
4343 LAKE FAIRWAY DRIVE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615
Income-restricted units
27 of 27
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
1 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WOODLAND PINES DEVELOPMENT

LIHTC
510 QUEEN CARTER CT, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70615
Income-restricted units
27 of 27
Year placed in service
2003
Bedroom mix
22 3BR · 5 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

EMERALD POINT

LIHTC
4254 5TH AVENUE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70607
Income-restricted units
0 of 120
Year placed in service
2008
Bedroom mix
12 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,007 rent + $155 utilities = $1,162/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in Louisiana

Residential electricity in Louisiana runs about 12.81¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $155. Natural gas runs about $22.68/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Lake Charles, LA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$856n/a
1 bedroom$957n/a
2 bedroom$1,007$1,502
3 bedroom$1,309n/a
4 bedroom$1,511n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Calcasieu Parish, LA

Lake Charles, LA. FY2025. Area median income: $91,100.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$18,100$30,200$48,300
2 people$21,150$34,500$55,200
3 people$26,650$38,800$62,100
4 people$32,150$43,100$68,950
5 people$37,650$46,550$74,500
6 people$43,150$50,000$80,000
7 people$48,650$53,450$85,500
8 people$54,150$56,900$91,050

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Lake Charles cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview