The Lake Charles housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Lake Charles was $225K last month, down 0.55% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lake Charles is $119, up 17.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Lake Charles today?
In February 2025, Lake Charles home prices were down 0.55% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $225K. On average, homes in Lake Charles sell after 95 days on the market compared to 97 days last year. There were 54 homes sold in February this year, up from 53 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$225,000
-0.55% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Lake Charles, LA
$225,000
-0.55%
United States
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How hot is the Lake Charles housing market?
Lake Charles is not very competitive. Homes sell in 84 days.
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Multiple offers are rare.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 84 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 24 days.
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Climate's impact on Lake Charles housing
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could impact homes in Lake Charles.
Flood Factor
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Fire Factor
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Lake Charles has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
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Transportation in Lake Charles
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