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Lake Charles, LA 70611 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Lake Charles, LA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.13
ActiveActive listings: 3939PendingPending sales: 55
Lake Charles, LA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $305k$305kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $266k$266k
What homes actually sell for in Lake Charles, LA
Distribution of 200 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $229k to $344k
$115k to $166k: 9 sales$115k$166k to $216k: 16 sales$216k to $267k: 66 sales66sales$216k$267k to $317k: 36 sales$317k to $368k: 23 sales$317k$368k to $419k: 14 sales$419k to $469k: 9 sales$419k$469k to $520k: 6 salesMedian $266k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 39 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 70611. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.13 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $305,000, while the median of the 200 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $265,560. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 70611 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 70611?

The median closed sale price in Lake Charles, LA 70611 was $265,560 over the last six months, based on 200 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $229,000 to $344,500.

Is 70611 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 39 active listings in 70611, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.13. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 70611 currently looks like a balanced market.

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