Active Listings
149
⇩ 24.7% vs 198 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The LAKE CHARLES, LA real estate market (70601) currently shows 149 active listings, with 25 pending sales. Homes are averaging 101 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 49 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 101 days on market compared to 65 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 5% year-over-year, from $159,950 to $151,950.
Population: 32,936 · Density: 788.9/mi² · Median household income: $48,385
Typical home value: $144,358 · Homeownership: 56.1%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA 70601 | 0.0 mi | 168 | $35,854,896 | $162,750 | $213,422 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA 70615 | 5.9 mi | 37 | $6,720,088 | $172,160 | $181,624 |
| 70611 | Lake Charles, LA 70611 | 8.3 mi | 121 | $42,721,107 | $284,750 | $353,067 |
| 70647 | Iowa, LA 70647 | 12.0 mi | 55 | $16,199,865 | $261,250 | $294,543 |
| 70665 | Sulphur, LA 70665 | 15.4 mi | 65 | $21,062,275 | $256,362 | $324,035 |
| 70633 | Dequincy, LA 70633 | 17.5 mi | 39 | $9,004,593 | $172,475 | $230,887 |
| 70657 | Ragley, LA 70657 | 19.4 mi | 12 | $3,241,608 | $297,425 | $270,134 |
| 70645 | Hackberry, LA 70645 | 21.6 mi | 11 | $3,169,397 | $295,000 | $288,127 |
| 70658 | Reeves, LA 70658 | 23.2 mi | 3 | $621,600 | $207,200 | $207,200 |
| 70549 | Lake Arthur, LA 70549 | 26.0 mi | 11 | $1,783,892 | $114,675 | $162,172 |
| 70661 | Starks, LA 70661 | 27.6 mi | 7 | $733,880 | $110,000 | $104,840 |
| 70660 | Singer, LA 70660 | 27.7 mi | 3 | $1,788,525 | $596,175 | $596,175 |
| 70631 | Cameron, LA 70631 | 32.1 mi | 8 | $3,074,856 | $360,000 | $384,357 |
As of September 2026, there are 149 active listings in LAKE CHARLES, LA (zip code 70601), compared to 198 the prior year.
The median listing price in LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 is $151,950 as of September 2026, a 5% decrease from $159,950 the prior year.
Homes in LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 spend an average of 101 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 65 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 49 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 101 days on market compared to 65 days last year.
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