Market Intelligence · LA / Lake Charles

Lake Charles, LA 70605 Housing Market

In Lake Charles 70605, the typical home value is $273,275, up 0.9% over the past year. The median list price sits at $349,900, and homes take a median of 81 days on market. That points to a slow, steady pace.

Updated June 2026Median value$273K

The median home value in Lake Charles, LA 70605 is $273K as of June 2026, up 0.9% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 70605 range

$251K to $295K

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12-month value trend

+0.9% over 12 months

Typical home value in 70605 over the last 12 months: $271K in Jun 2025 to $273K in Jun 2026 (+0.9%).

Jun 2025$271K

Jun 2026$273K

The numbers

What is the 70605 housing market like?

Typical home value

$273K

Up0.9%YoY

Median list price

$350K

Days on market

81

Up32.8%MoM

Homes for sale

181

Price cuts

16.3%

New listings

64

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (June 2026) / Realtor.com (June 2026) / FRED (July 2026)

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The comparison

How do 70605 home prices compare?

  • 70605$273,275
  • Lake Charles$204,342
  • Louisiana$188,775
  • United States$291,471

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of June 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Lake Charles: 5 ZIPs; Louisiana: 345 ZIPs; United States: 26,270 ZIPs).

Context

As of June 2026, there were 181 homes for sale in 70605, with 64 new listings added. The typical home value of $273,275 has moved up just 0.9% over the past year, a modest gain. Homes are sitting for a median of 81 days on market, and about 16.3% of listings have taken a price cut. For sellers, this is a market that rewards patience and realistic pricing rather than quick turnover.

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