Calcasieu County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Calcasieu County is $119,100, which is lower than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Calcasieu County median house value has grown by 47.95% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Calcasieu County is lower than the state average rate of 65.18% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Calcasieu County was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 52,059 Owner Occupied Houses in Calcasieu County, #23Calcasieu County | 119,100 USD |
Louisiana | 140,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Calcasieu County | 47.95% |
Louisiana | 65.18% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 84,013, see rank, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 74,757, 88.98%, see rank | 86.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 52,059, 61.97%, see rank | 57.32% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 22,698, 27.02%, see rank | 29.12% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 9,256, 11.02%, see rank | 13.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,405, 2.86%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 960, 1.14%, see rank | 1.10% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 443, 0.53%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 927, 1.10%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 57, 0.07%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,464, 5.31%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #21Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. |
1981 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Calcasieu County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 52,059 | 100% | 1,139,756 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 27,573 | 52.96%, see rank | 54.76% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 24,486 | 47.04%, see rank | 45.24% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Calcasieu County | 1,080 USD |
Louisiana | 1,207 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Calcasieu County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 71 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,116 | 4.05%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,244 | 11.77%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 7,799 | 28.28%, see rank | 21.94% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,440 | 30.61%, see rank | 32.94% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,283 | 15.53%, see rank | 17.38% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,980 | 7.18%, see rank | 11.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 640 | 2.32%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Calcasieu County | 19.50% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 20.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Calcasieu County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,283 | 11.91%, see rank | 9.69% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 11,012 | 39.94%, see rank | 37.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,525 | 23.66%, see rank | 23.78% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,878 | 10.44%, see rank | 11.02% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,804 | 13.80%, see rank | 17.58% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Calcasieu County | 293 USD |
Louisiana | 321 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Calcasieu County | % | Louisiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 5,882 | 24.02%, see rank | 19.26% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 6,863 | 28.03%, see rank | 25.79% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 8,792 | 35.91%, see rank | 35.65% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,038 | 8.32%, see rank | 12.17% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 911 | 3.72%, see rank | 7.14% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Calcasieu County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Louisiana | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Calcasieu County | % | Louisiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,427 | 54.84%, see rank | 50.56% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,453 | 26.35%, see rank | 27.19% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,071 | 8.46%, see rank | 9.73% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 812 | 3.32%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,264 | 5.16%, see rank | 6.80% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 84,013, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 57,398, 68.32%, see rank | 65.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 970, 1.15%, see rank | 3.07% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,853, 3.40%, see rank | 3.90% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,255, 2.68%, see rank | 4.26% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,703, 3.22%, see rank | 3.33% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,014, 4.78%, see rank | 6.95% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 13,820, 16.45%, see rank | 13.43% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 84,013, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 713, 0.85%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,619, 1.93%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,555, 6.61%, see rank | 7.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 14,961, 17.81%, see rank | 17.53% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 21,351, 25.41%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 16,380, 19.50%, see rank | 19.93% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 10,438, 12.42%, see rank | 12.11% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 6,230, 7.42%, see rank | 7.29% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 6,766, 8.05%, see rank | 7.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.40 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 84,013, 100% | 1,988,460 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 808, 0.96%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,589, 6.65%, see rank | 8.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 20,342, 24.21%, see rank | 25.11% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 45,202, 53.80%, see rank | 48.54% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 10,500, 12.50%, see rank | 13.98% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,572, 1.87%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 74,757, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 25,737, 34.43%, see rank | 35.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,390, 1.86%, see rank | 2.46% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 47,139, 63.06%, see rank | 61.06% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 39, 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 22, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 210, 0.28%, see rank | 0.59% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 37, 0.05%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 183, 0.24%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 20,119, 100% | 517,424 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 483, 2.40%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 942, 4.68%, see rank | 4.16% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,644, 13.14%, see rank | 11.15% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,611, 22.92%, see rank | 21.20% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,269, 41.10%, see rank | 35.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,813, 13.98%, see rank | 20.64% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 201, 1.00%, see rank | 4.19% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 156, 0.78%, see rank | 1.51% | 6.10% |
Median | $756, see rank | $786 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Calcasieu County | Louisiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 74,757, 100% | 1,718,876 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 4,960, 6.63%, see rank | 8.59% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 28,247, 37.79%, see rank | 37.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 28,595, 38.25%, see rank | 37.93% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 12,955, 17.33%, see rank | 16.42% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.