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 in a cooling phase, characterized by a persistent low pending ratio of 0.39 and contracting inventory. There are 880 active listings, a 23.1% decline year-over-year, while median listing prices remain stable at $235,000.
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Active listings have decreased significantly by 23.1% year-over-year to 880, while new listings also saw a decline of 14.9%. Despite this reduction in supply, demand, as indicated by the pending ratio, remains subdued at 0.39, although it has increased by 12.4% year-over-year from a lower base. Median days on market have extended to 86, an 8.9% increase year-over-year, suggesting slower absorption.
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 contracting inventory, despite its year-over-year reduction, does not currently exert upward pressure on demand absorption due to a low pending ratio. Buyers may experience extended timelines for transactions, while sellers need to demonstrate price discipline to attract offers in a slow-moving market. The extended days on market suggest that properties are taking longer to move from active to pending status.
The average listing price increased by 10.3% year-over-year to $309,030, while the median price declined by 1.1% and median $/sqft declined by 2.8%. This divergence suggests a segment of higher-priced properties may be holding value or entering the market at elevated price points, even as the broader market shows signs of softening.
880 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 228 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -2.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Lake Charles, LA
70605
lake charles
$350K
172 active · 79 DOM
70601
lake charles
$167K
129 active · 82 DOM
70607
lake charles
$218K
124 active · 98 DOM
70663
sulphur
$200K
101 active · 75 DOM
70634
deridder
$199K
95 active · 75 DOM
70611
lake charles
$290K
68 active · 78 DOM
70665
sulphur
$280K
45 active · 101 DOM
70647
iowa
$266K
35 active · 80 DOM
70633
dequincy
$145K
35 active · 100 DOM
70669
westlake
$255K
33 active · 69 DOM
70668
vinton
$180K
23 active · 199 DOM
70615
lake charles
$146K
19 active · 92 DOM
70652
longville
$270K
16 active · 96 DOM
70645
hackberry
$345K
14 active · 57 DOM
70648
kinder
$150K
12 active · 41 DOM
70657
ragley
$389K
9 active · 46 DOM
70653
merryville
$47K
8 active · 168 DOM
70631
cameron
$363K
6 active · 151 DOM
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