Lake Charles, LA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Lake Charles market is currently Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.40 indicating demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory. Active listings have contracted significantly by 29.2% year-over-year, yet this has not translated into competitive pressure, as evidenced by a 31.8% year-over-year increase in median days on market.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Lake Charles market right now.
Inventory levels have seen a substantial contraction, with active listings down 29.2% over the past year. New listings also declined by 5.3% year-over-year. Despite this supply constraint, demand, measured by the pending ratio, sits at 0.40. Median listing prices have exhibited modest appreciation, up 0.6% year-over-year, while median days on market increased by 31.8% over the same period.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a moderated pace for transactions, with properties spending longer on the market. While inventory has decreased, the pending ratio indicates that demand absorption is not pressuring supply to a degree that would necessitate rapid negotiations or significant price premiums. Price discipline is becoming more prevalent, with a 15.7% share of listings having price reductions.
The average listing price increased by 10.9% year-over-year, while the median listing price only rose by 0.6% over the same period, suggesting some divergence at the higher price points. However, the median $/sqft declined by 1.4% year-over-year, indicating a potential softening in price per square foot metrics, particularly within the higher-priced segments. Combined, these signals suggest an emerging softness in the luxury tier of the market.
784 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 214 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -1.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Lake Charles, LA? Homes here are taking 20 days longer to sell than last year.
Lake Charles, LA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 40%
- Median Days on Market
- 85 days
- Inventory YoY
- −29%
Lake Charles, LA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Lake Charles, LA
70605
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70634
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70663
sulphur
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70665
sulphur
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38 active · 109 DOM
70647
iowa
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33 active · 71 DOM
70633
dequincy
$140K
27 active · 105 DOM
70669
westlake
$231K
25 active · 58 DOM
70668
vinton
$209K
21 active · 105 DOM
70615
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70652
longville
$306K
19 active · 101 DOM
70648
kinder
$170K
14 active · 105 DOM
70657
ragley
$337K
13 active · 101 DOM
70645
hackberry
$339K
11 active · 107 DOM
70631
cameron
$396K
9 active · 81 DOM
70653
merryville
$98K
7 active · 144 DOM
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