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Lake Charles, LA—70611

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$255,000
5.6% YoY Growth
Household Income
$101,000
44.6% YoY Growth
Days on Market
86
10.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
-3.6%
Median Rent
$950
20.9% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$600
7.7% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$795
11.2% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,800
5.7% YoY Growth

Other Zip Codes in Lake Charles, LA

70605706077061570601
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Lake Charles, LA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Lake Charles, LA is $255,000, with a year-over-year change of 5.6%. This indicates that home prices in Lake Charles, LA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -3.6%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$255,0005.6%
Single Family $256,0006.7%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
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  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    3 Bed
    		$237,0004.4%
    4 Bed
    		$296,0003.5%
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.5%
    1 Bedroom
    1.0%
    2 Bedrooms
    16.6%
    3 Bedrooms
    55.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    22.8%
    5+ Bedrooms
    4.0%

    Rental Trends — Lake Charles, LA

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Lake Charles, LA is $1,170, with a year-over-year rent change of -20.9%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Lake Charles, LA is 1-bedrooms: $600, 2-bedrooms: $877, 3-bedrooms: $1,650. The most common rental property sizes in Lake Charles, LA are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 52.9% and 44.4% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$950$1,170
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $600$600
    2 Bed Rent $795$877
    3 Bed Rent $1,800$1,650
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    2 Bedrooms
    52.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    44.4%
    4 Bedrooms
    0.8%
    5+ Bedrooms
    1.9%

    Property Listings — Lake Charles, LA

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Lake Charles, LA is 99. This is a increase of 13.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 17.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$272,000-12.0%
    Listing Count
    		132-7.0%
    Listings as % of Homes1.3%-7.0%
    Days on Market
    		8610.0%
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    Demographics — Lake Charles, LA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lake Charles, LA has a population of 20,700, which has remained stable by -0.1% over the past 5 years. Lake Charles, LA is a popular place for families, as children make up 25.8% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 30.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 7.0% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		20,700-0.1%
    % Under 18
    		25.8%2.8%
    % Seniors
    		17.4%33.8%
    % WFH
    		7.0%169.2%
    % w/ College Degree
    		30.0%28.8%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lake Charles, LA is a predominantly white area, with 84.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Lake Charles, LA is black, making up 10.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.0% of the population in Lake Charles, LA, and this percentage has decreased by 52.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		84.0%-6.0%
    % Black
    		10.9%43.4%
    % Hispanic
    		1.5%0.0%
    % Asian
    		0.7%250.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		1.0%-52.4%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Lake Charles, LA

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 368 mortgage originations in Lake Charles, LA, of which 65.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 80.0%, with 43.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Lake Charles, LA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		368
    % Conventional Loans
    		65.0%
    % Government Loans
    		35.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		2.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		10.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Lake Charles, LA

    Lake Charles, LA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		33
    Total Units Section 8
    		33
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		2.8%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		54.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$340$600$940
    2 Bedroom$435$795$1,230
    3 Bedroom-$310$1,800$1,490
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,630

    Affordability — Lake Charles, LA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio2.5
    Median Home Price$255,000
    Median Household Income$101,000

    Lake Charles, LA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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