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Sell your home in Lake Charles, LA
See how the Lake Charles market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Lake Charles sale looks like right now
A read on the Lake Charles, LA market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 575 homes for sale in Lake Charles, the median asking price is $270,721 and the average sale takes 92 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Lake Charles, LA — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Lake Charles market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are taking their time to sell — pricing sharp from day one matters more than ever.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Lake Charles, LA.
- $270,721
- Median list price
- 575
- Homes for sale
- 92
- Avg. days on market
- $130/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,886 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Lake Charles
- 50%Land773 active
- 35%Residential535 active
- 6%Commercial95 active
- 6%Commercial Lease89 active
- 3%Multi-Family40 active
- <1%For Lease13 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K36% · 209
- $200K-$400K39% · 222
- $400K-$600K10% · 58
- $600K-$800K6% · 33
- $800K-$1M5% · 26
- Over $1M5% · 27
Median Price Trend
Mar 2026: $90,000 +197.8%Sep 2026: $268,000
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Lake Charles, LA and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Lake Charles
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Lake Charles.
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Recent results
Recently sold in Lake Charles
Homes near you that found their buyer.
Sold$2,200
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,653 Sq Ft
710 Clarence Street, Lake Charles, LA
Sold$260,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,685 Sq Ft
183 Pecanwood Drive, Lake Charles, LA
Sold$2,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,507 Sq Ft
515 Division Street #16, Lake Charles, LA
Sold$250,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,855 Sq Ft
1010 N Tamela Drive N, Lake Charles, LA
Sold$1,150
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 Sq Ft
2713 Cypress Street, Lake Charles, LA
Sold$15,000
Cypress Street, Lake Charles, LA
The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data exchange program of the Southwest Louisiana MLS. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright ©2026 Southwest Louisiana MLS. All Rights Reserved.
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About Lake Charles
Nearby schools for Lake Charles, LA (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 6
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
Pearl Watson Elementary School
Barbe Elementary School
Monarch Montessori School
Thomas S. Cooley Elementary School
Reynaud Middle School
Secondary 3
St. Louis Catholic High School
Lake Charles High School
High School Park
Other schools 11
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School
Ships Ahoy Children's Academy
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
First Methodist School
Louisiana Region 5 Stem Center
Lake Charles Boston Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hamilton Christian Academy
Dequincy Middle School
St. Margaret Catholic School
Calcasieu Parish School System
Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Lake Charles works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Lake Charles market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Lake Charles market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Bayou Realty will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Lake Charles. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Bayou Realty
722 N Hwy 171Lake Charles, LA 70611 · In Lake Charles
Bayleigh Rigdon, Broker of Record
Serving Lake Charles and surrounding areas
EXIT Realty Southern
3701 Maplewood DrSulphur, LA 70663 · 10.9 mi
Josh Foster, Broker of Record
Serving Sulphur and surrounding areas
EXIT Real Estate Consultants
1909 N.Pine St.DeRidder, LA 70634 · 73.3 mi
Wayne Hall, Broker of Record
Serving DeRidder and surrounding areas
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.