Lake Charles LA
1.5K active listings out of 96K total properties we track across 26 Lake Charles ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 1.5K currently-active listings in Lake Charles, LA. Full dataset covers 96K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Lake Charles
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Nearby cities
Other Louisiana cities within driving distance.
Get Lake Charles, LA data in your app
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/lake-charles-la
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "lake-charles-la",
"total_tracked": 95811,
"active": 1547,
"median_list": 235000
}Lake Charles, LA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 95,811 homes in Lake Charles, LA, with 1,547 active for sale at a median list price of $235,000 (~$130/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 2010s.
- Median list price
- $235,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $130
- Active listings
- 1,547
- Properties tracked
- 95,811
Frequently asked: Lake Charles, LA real estate
What is the median home price in Lake Charles?
The median list price in Lake Charles, LA is $235,000 (about $130 per square foot), based on 1,547 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Lake Charles?
Active listings in Lake Charles, LA concentrate in: 68% under $300k and 19% $300k–$500k.
How many homes are for sale in Lake Charles?
Straply is tracking 1,547 active listings in Lake Charles, LA out of 95,811 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Lake Charles?
Most homes in Lake Charles, LA were built in the 2010s. About 67% were built after 1980. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles, LA is mostly single-family homes (82% of listings). Also common: manufactured homes 6%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Lake Charles typically have?
The most common size in Lake Charles, LA is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Lake Charles?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Lake Charles, LA are 70605, 70601, 70611, 70607, 70615.
What areas are near Lake Charles?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Westlake, Sulphur, Bell City, Ragley.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.