The Lake Charles housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Lake Charles was $206K last month, up 4.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lake Charles is $121, up 11.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Lake Charles today?
In May 2025, Lake Charles home prices were up 4.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $206K. On average, homes in Lake Charles sell after 60 days on the market compared to 74 days last year. There were 71 homes sold in May this year, down from 74 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$206,000
+4.5% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Lake Charles, LA
$206,000
+4.5%
United States
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How hot is the Lake Charles housing market?
Lake Charles is not very competitive. Homes sell in 89 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 89 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 27 days.
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Climate's impact on Lake Charles housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Lake Charles.
Flood Factor - Moderate
68% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Lake Charles has a moderate risk of flooding. 10,200 properties in Lake Charles are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 68% of all properties in Lake Charles. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
34% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Lake Charles has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 11,999 properties in Lake Charles that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 34% of all properties in Lake Charles.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Lake Charles has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Lake Charles is most at risk from hurricanes. 34,489 properties in Lake Charles have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.