Unshakable ZIP Data 70605 | Lake Charles, LA Housing Market
Lake Charles · Calcasieu Parish · Lake Charles, LA metro · Louisiana · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 70605, Lake Charles, Louisiana is $277,368 at $139 per square foot. 149 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 34.5 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 56 days on market with 3.7 months of supply. Sellers are getting 96.7 percent of list price and 6.2 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $272,115 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $136 | |
| Median sale price | $277,368 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $139 | |
| Median home size | 1,998 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $330,921 | +10.3% |
| National size rank | 2,064 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 149 | +34.5% |
| Median days on market | 56 days | |
| Months of supply | 3.7 months | |
| New listings | 182 | -2.3% |
| Active listings | 342 | +2.2% |
| Pending sales | 182 | +64.4% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 96.7% | -0.2 pts |
| Share sold above list | 6.2% | -4.6 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$156,178
3-bedroom
$238,868
4-bedroom
$371,851
These figures describe the single-family market for Lake Charles, Louisiana ZIP 70605. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.