Lake Charles, LA Housing Market

$204,081

4.1% 1-yr

The average Lake Charles, LA home value is $204,081, up 4.1% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 47 days. (Updated on 4/30/2026)

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Lake Charles Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $204,081

1-Year Value Change: +4.1%

(Data through April 30, 2026)

Lake Charles Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 502 (April 30, 2026)

New Listings: 98 (April 30, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.977 (March 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $244,750 (March 31, 2026)

Median List Price: $237,417 (April 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 9.2% (March 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 72.0% (March 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 47 (April 30, 2026)

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Lake Charles Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,152 (April 30, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,930 (April 30, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: 3.2% (April 30, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: 12.8% (April 30, 2026)

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