Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
70601 Real Estate Market Update: Lake Charles, LA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 70601 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $169K | ▲ +2.5% | ▲ +31.3% |
| Days on market | 78 | ▼ -21.6% | ▼ -18.7% |
| Homes for sale | 120 | ▼ -11.1% | ▼ -33.0% |
| Sale-to-list | 94.9% | ▼ -0.3% | ▲ +0.7% |
| Homes sold | 69 | ▲ +3.0% | ▲ +7.8% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 70601 numbers say
Prices in Lake Charles's 70601 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $169,000, up 31.3% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 78 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 94.9% of list price.
Based on 69 recent sales, 70601 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 70601
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 78-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 70601 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 70601 (Lake Charles, LA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 70601 is $169,000 (+31.3% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 70601 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 70601 is currently an active market, based on a 94.9% sale-to-list ratio, about 78 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70601?
- A typical listing in 70601 goes under contract in about 78 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 70601 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.