Active Listings
244
⇩ 5.1% vs 257 last year
Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The LAKE CHARLES, LA real estate market (70605) currently shows 244 active listings, with 68 pending sales. Homes are averaging 75 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 13 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 75 days on market compared to 69 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 11.9% year-over-year, from $301,000 to $336,750.
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Population: 40,870 · Density: 367.3/mi² · Median household income: $86,068
Typical home value: $277,708 · Homeownership: 72.8%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70605 | Lake Charles, LA 70605 | 0.0 mi | 248 | $99,942,760 | $312,000 | $402,995 |
| 70601 | Lake Charles, LA 70601 | 7.5 mi | 168 | $35,854,896 | $162,750 | $213,422 |
| 70665 | Sulphur, LA 70665 | 10.2 mi | 65 | $21,062,275 | $256,362 | $324,035 |
| 70615 | Lake Charles, LA 70615 | 12.5 mi | 37 | $6,720,088 | $172,160 | $181,624 |
| 70630 | Bell City, LA 70630 | 15.2 mi | 4 | $3,289,000 | $455,750 | $822,250 |
| 70647 | Iowa, LA 70647 | 17.4 mi | 55 | $16,199,865 | $261,250 | $294,543 |
| 70633 | Dequincy, LA 70633 | 21.7 mi | 39 | $9,004,593 | $172,475 | $230,887 |
| 70631 | Cameron, LA 70631 | 24.8 mi | 8 | $3,074,856 | $360,000 | $384,357 |
| 70640 | Fenton, LA 70640 | 26.8 mi | 2 | $100,900 | $50,450 | $50,450 |
| 70591 | Welsh, LA 70591 | 27.3 mi | 16 | $3,420,640 | $225,000 | $213,790 |
| 70658 | Reeves, LA 70658 | 30.7 mi | 3 | $621,600 | $207,200 | $207,200 |
| 77632 | Orange, TX 77632 | 32.1 mi | 113 | $36,370,180 | $249,750 | $321,860 |
| 70652 | Longville, LA 70652 | 32.9 mi | 14 | $4,532,990 | $224,050 | $323,785 |
As of April 2026, there are 244 active listings in LAKE CHARLES, LA (zip code 70605), compared to 257 the prior year.
The median listing price in LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 is $336,750 as of April 2026, a 11.9% increase from $301,000 the prior year.
Homes in LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 spend an average of 75 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 69 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of April 2026, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 13 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 75 days on market compared to 69 days last year.
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