Lake Charles Real Estate Market Conditions

Median sales price
$230,000

8.94% change since last quarter
# Active listings
1,593
30-day change

Lake Charles Schools and Demographics

Schools
Demographics

Education near Lake Charles, LA

	City	County
High School Graduates	84.57	86.11
College Degree - 2 year	6.23	7.33
College Degree - 4 year	25.95	21.72
Graduate Degree	6.52	5.14
Expenditures per Student	10,638	10,805
Students per Teacher	13.8	14

Elementary Schools near Lake Charles, LA

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
A. A. Nelson Elementary School	PK - 05	697	14.8	70605
Barbe Elementary School	PK - 05	336	13.7	70601
Brentwood Elementary School	PK - 05	346	14	70607
College Oaks Elementary School	PK - 05	332	11.2	70605
Combre/Fondel Elementary School	PK - 05	323	14.3	70601
Dolby Elementary School	PK - 05	408	12.4	70605
Fairview Elementary School	PK - 05	331	13.4	70607
Gillis Elementary School	PK - 05	785	13.6	70611
Henry Heights Elementary School	PK - 05	366	10.7	70607
Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School	PK - 05	343	14.9	70601
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	PK - 05	180	13.3	70615
John J. Johnson II Elementary School	PK - 05	313	16.9	70601
Lake Charles Charter Academy	KG - 08	860	18.5	70607
Lebleu Settlement Elementary School	PK - 05	454	15.6	70615
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School	PK - 05	384	12.9	70607
Moss Bluff Elementary School	PK - 05	952	17.4	70611
Oak Park Elementary School	PK - 05	382	12.4	70601
Pearl Watson Elementary School	PK - 05	350	11.1	70601
Prien Lake Elementary School	PK - 05	617	14.3	70605
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	PK - 05	200	14.5	70601
Southwest Louisiana Charter School	KG - 08	864	14.4	70607
St. John Elementary School	PK - 05	881	17.4	70605
T. H. Watkins Elementary School	PK - 05	254	14.1	70601
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	KG - 05	304	18.6	70601
Western Heights Elementary School	PK - 05	335	14.7	70669
Westwood Elementary School	PK - 05	606	16.8	70669

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
F. K. White Middle School	06 - 08	563	11.9	70607
Moss Bluff Middle School	06 - 08	910	15.1	70611
Oak Park Middle School	06 - 08	486	12.2	70601
Ray D. MOLO Middle Magnet School	06 - 08	385	18	70601
Reynaud Middle School	06 - 08	182	10.9	70601
S. J. Welsh Middle School	06 - 08	1,193	14.7	70605
S. P. Arnett Middle School	06 - 08	410	15.1	70669

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Alfred M. Barbe High School	08 - 12	1,967	18.9	70605
Lagrange High School	08 - 12	1,052	11.6	70605
Sam Houston High School	08 - 12	1,223	16.9	70611
Washington/Marion Magnet High School	08 - 12	695	13.1	70601
Westlake High School	08 - 12	564	15.2	70669

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Grand Lake High School	PK - 12	740	12.3	70607
Lake Charles College Prep.	09 - 09	103	20.6	70607

	City	County
Neighborhood Type	Suburban
Population	75,194	198,753
Population Density	1,739	187
Median Age	35	36.1
People per Household	2.3	2.5
Median Household Income	40,910	48,219
Average Income per Capita	26,099	26,569

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Lake Charles Real Estate

The median home value in Lake Charles, LA is $230,000. This is higher than the county median home value of $156,000. The national median home value is $219,700. The average price of homes sold in Lake Charles, LA is $230,000. Approximately 46.06% of Lake Charles homes are owned, compared to 41.78% rented, while 12.16% are vacant. Lake Charles real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you’re interested in, contact a Lake Charles real estate agent to arrange a tour today!

Lake Charles, Louisiana has a population of 75,194. Lake Charles is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 21.39% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 29.61%.

The median household income in Lake Charles, Louisiana is $40,910. The median household income for the surrounding county is $48,219 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Lake Charles is 35 years.

Lake Charles Weather

The average high temperature in July is 91.3 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 40.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 62.2 inches per year, with 0.1 inches of snow per year.