Active Listings
219
⇩ 23.7% vs 287 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The LAKE CHARLES, LA real estate market (70605) currently shows 219 active listings, with 56 pending sales. Homes are averaging 85 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 68 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 85 days on market compared to 65 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 10.8% year-over-year, from $316,200 to $350,375.
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 September 2026, there are 219 active listings in LAKE CHARLES, LA (zip code 70605), compared to 287 the prior year.
The median listing price in LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 is $350,375 as of September 2026, a 10.8% increase from $316,200 the prior year.
Homes in LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 spend an average of 85 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 70605 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 68 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 85 days on market compared to 65 days last year.
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