How many homes are for sale in Lake Charles, LA?

There are 777 homes for sale in Lake Charles, LA as of May 2026, 31% fewer than a year ago.

777

For sale now

▼ 31% vs last year

240

Newly listed

180

Homes sold

▲ 1% vs last year

4.3

Months of supply

240 homes came on the market during May 2026, and 180 sold. More homes are arriving than leaving, so the number for sale is building.

At this pace it would take about 4.3 months to sell every home currently listed. Buyers and sellers are about evenly matched right now.

A count like this moves with the season everywhere in the country — listings build through spring and thin out over the winter. The number worth watching is how it compares to the same month a year ago, which is why we show that too.

Source: Redfin's published market data for the Lake Charles, LA area, through May 2026.

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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Lake Charles, LA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.