Is Lake Charles, LA 70605 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Lake Charles is a seller’s market. With about 3.1 months of supply and 8% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
Competition score31/ 100
More competitive than 28% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #62 of 160 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
Months of supply3.1Under 4 months = seller’s market
Sold above original list7.5%Share of sales, last 3 months
Median sale-to-list97.8%Sold price ÷ list price
Median days on market49Listing to accepted offer
Median price per sq ft$142▲ +2.6% vs. last year
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Dequincy 70633Seller’s market $132 /sq ftHayes 70646Buyer’s market $159 /sq ftIowa 70647Seller’s market $144 /sq ftLake Charles 70601Balanced $98 /sq ft Browse all markets →Local agents
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