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 characterized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.41 indicating demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory. Active listings have contracted by 28.5% year-over-year, alongside a 22.3% year-over-year decrease in new listings, contributing to a tightening supply environment despite the cooling demand dynamics.
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 · Jun 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.
The market exhibits a significant year-over-year contraction in inventory, with active listings down 28.5% and new listings decreasing by 22.3%. Concurrently, the pending ratio has increased by 14.9% year-over-year to 0.41, suggesting an improvement in demand absorption relative to the prior period. Median listing prices show a marginal 0.3% month-over-month increase, though a slight 0.2% decline year-over-year, while the median days on market remain stable with a 0.6% year-over-year change. The share of price-reduced listings has decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, implying some pricing resilience.
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
Despite notable inventory contraction, the current pending ratio suggests that demand absorption is not significantly outpacing the available supply. The reduced year-over-year share of price-reduced listings may indicate a slight firming of price discipline. However, the overall pace of transactions points to an environment where buyers may encounter less immediate pressure, allowing for more considered negotiations.
Elevated average listing prices, up 14.4% year-over-year to $328,695, suggest a bifurcation in price trends, with higher-priced segments potentially outperforming the broader market. This dynamic implies robust performance in the luxury tier, contrasting with the more stable median pricing trends.
820 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 188 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -2.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Lake Charles, LA? Inventory is down 29% from last year.
Lake Charles, LA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 41%
- Median Days on Market
- 86 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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70607
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70601
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70634
deridder
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70663
sulphur
$205K
83 active · 83 DOM
70611
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$311K
67 active · 66 DOM
70665
sulphur
$279K
47 active · 90 DOM
70669
westlake
$229K
30 active · 64 DOM
70647
iowa
$264K
30 active · 85 DOM
70633
dequincy
$130K
27 active · 66 DOM
70668
vinton
$183K
20 active · 127 DOM
70652
longville
$296K
19 active · 84 DOM
70615
lake charles
$162K
18 active · 93 DOM
70648
kinder
$150K
15 active · 77 DOM
70657
ragley
$328K
14 active · 67 DOM
70645
hackberry
$352K
12 active · 77 DOM
70653
merryville
$45K
9 active · 101 DOM
70631
cameron
$375K
9 active · 96 DOM
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