Housing in Lake Charles, LA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$239,900
Median List Price
$255,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$126
Days on Market
102
Active Inventory
387
Months of Supply
5.8
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$195,343
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,124
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
9.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
67
New Listings
71
Pending Sales
92
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$126
Median List $/SF
$136
Lake Charles vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lake Charles is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$204,000
Median Rent
$1,090
Total Housing Units
40,146
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Owner Occupied
61.1%
Renter Occupied
38.9%
Median Property Tax
$692
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$862
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lake Charles, LA is $239,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 102 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $126. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,124/month. About 61.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 40,146 total housing units.