ZIP 70601 · Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Monthly housing intelligence for ZIP 70601, Lake Charles, LA. As of the latest 2026 data.
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Active Listings
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Market Analysis
ZIP 70601 market outlook.
Median listing prices in ZIP 70601 are $176,000 with 112 active listings and a typical 108-day time on market.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 4 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.
Additional Metrics
New listings
20
YoY -23.1%
Pending listings
34
Pending ratio 0.30 (pending ÷ active)
Active listings
110
Total − pending
Median $ / sqft
$118
YoY +15.5%
Median sqft
1,602
Average listing price
$260,485
YoY +21.9%
Total listings
144
Active + pending
Recommended For This Market
Buyer's MarketSelling in Lake Charles, LA (70601)? Homes here are taking 10 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Lake Charles, LA (70601). Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 30%
- Median Days on Market
- 108 days
- Inventory YoY
- −37%
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Recent history
| Month | Median price | Active | DOM | Pending ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $176,000 | 112 | 108 | 0.30 |
| June 2026 | $165,000 | 114 | 101 | 0.34 |
| May 2026 | $167,000 | 129 | 82 | 0.29 |
| April 2026 | $169,750 | 129 | 90 | 0.28 |
| March 2026 | $164,500 | 131 | 125 | 0.28 |
| February 2026 | $162,750 | 135 | 127 | 0.24 |
| January 2026 | $159,950 | 159 | 118 | 0.18 |
| December 2025 | $159,950 | 172 | 101 | 0.12 |
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