Lake Charles, LA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · LA · score computed October 2026
What is Lake Charles, LA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Lake Charles, LA metro area in its market cycle?
Lake Charles, LA metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lake Charles, LA metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lake Charles, LA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $234K | ▼ -5.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 60 days | ▼ -21% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.6 | ▼ -43.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 724 | ▼ -31.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 201 | ▲ +21.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▲ +0.4% | Redfin |
How has Lake Charles, LA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Charles, LA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lake Charles, LA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lake Charles, LA metro area?
The median sale price in Lake Charles, LA metro area is $234K, having fallen 5.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lake Charles, LA metro area?
Lake Charles, LA metro area scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Lake Charles, LA metro area's Alpha Score?
Lake Charles, LA metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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