Monthly Lake Charles housing costs for owner-occupied housing units. Costs are in two categories, for owners with a mortgage, and without a mortgage. Costs are displayed in dollar amounts in the first table, and as a percentage of total income in the second table.
Housing costs
Number
Percent
Specified owner-occupied housing units
15,162
100.0%
With a mortgage
8,322
54.9%
Less than $200 monthly
16
0.2%
$200 - $299 monthly
137
1.6%
$300 - $399 monthly
468
5.6%
$400 - $499 monthly
878
10.6%
$500 - $599 monthly
1,229
14.8%
$600 - $699 monthly
1,070
12.9%
$700 - $799 monthly
1,076
12.9%
$800 - $899 monthly
694
8.3%
$900 - $999 monthly
643
7.7%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
1,345
16.2%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
475
5.7%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
132
1.6%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
77
0.9%
$3,000 or more monthly
82
1.0%
Median in dollars
734
Without a mortgage
6,840
45.1%
Less than $100 monthly
308
4.5%
$100 - $149 monthly
930
13.6%
$150 - $199 monthly
1,652
24.2%
$200 - $249 monthly
1,424
20.8%
$250 - $299 monthly
966
14.1%
$300 - $399 monthly
892
13.0%
$400 - $499 monthly
295
4.3%
$500 - $699 monthly
250
3.7%
$700 or more monthly
123
1.8%
Median in dollars
219
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
