Lake Charles, LA (Metro) - Trend of Market Heat Index for All Homes (Zillow)

Updated on March 22, 2026.

According to data from Zillow.com, the Market Heat Index for All Homes in the Lake Charles, LA Metro in February 2026 was 43. The month over month percentage change (MoM) was 2.38%, and the year over year percentage change (YoY) was 7.50%.

The chart below shows the trend of the market heat index for the Lake Charles, LA metro. The table below shows the trend of the market heat index, and the MoM and YoY percentage changes for the Lake Charles, LA metro.

You can see similar information for other US metros, and for the United States.

Note: The Market Heat Index is a time series that captures the balance of for-sale supply and demand in a given market. A higher number means the market is more tilted in favor of sellers. It relies on a combination of engagement and listing performance inputs to provide insights into current market dynamics. It is calculated for single-family and condo homes.

Data Source: Zillow.
Lake Charles, LA (Metro) - Trend of Market Heat Index for All Homes
Lake Charles, LA (Metro) - Trend of Market Heat Index for All Homes
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Month Market Heat Index MoM Perc. Change (%) YoY Perc. Change (%)
Jan 2018 39 NaN NaN
Feb 2018 39 0.00 NaN
Mar 2018 41 5.13 NaN
Apr 2018 42 2.44 NaN
May 2018 42 0.00 NaN
Jun 2018 42 0.00 NaN
Jul 2018 43 2.38 NaN
Aug 2018 42 -2.33 NaN
Sep 2018 40 -4.76 NaN
Oct 2018 39 -2.50 NaN
Nov 2018 40 2.56 NaN
Dec 2018 40 0.00 NaN
Jan 2019 41 2.50 5.13
Feb 2019 42 2.44 7.69
Mar 2019 42 0.00 2.44
Apr 2019 41 -2.38 -2.38
May 2019 41 0.00 -2.38
Jun 2019 41 0.00 -2.38
Jul 2019 42 2.44 -2.33
Aug 2019 42 0.00 0.00
Sep 2019 42 0.00 5.00
Oct 2019 41 -2.38 5.13
Nov 2019 40 -2.44 0.00
Dec 2019 41 2.50 2.50
Jan 2020 41 0.00 0.00
Feb 2020 40 -2.44 -4.76
Mar 2020 41 2.50 -2.38
Apr 2020 43 4.88 4.88
May 2020 43 0.00 4.88
Jun 2020 43 0.00 4.88
Jul 2020 43 0.00 2.38
Aug 2020 42 -2.33 0.00
Sep 2020 43 2.38 2.38
Oct 2020 48 11.63 17.07
Nov 2020 53 10.42 32.50
Dec 2020 54 1.89 31.71
Jan 2021 54 0.00 31.71
Feb 2021 54 0.00 35.00
Mar 2021 53 -1.85 29.27
Apr 2021 53 0.00 23.26
May 2021 53 0.00 23.26
Jun 2021 54 1.89 25.58
Jul 2021 53 -1.85 23.26
Aug 2021 51 -3.77 21.43
Sep 2021 49 -3.92 13.95
Oct 2021 48 -2.04 0.00
Nov 2021 48 0.00 -9.43
Dec 2021 47 -2.08 -12.96
Jan 2022 47 0.00 -12.96
Feb 2022 46 -2.13 -14.81
Mar 2022 47 2.17 -11.32
Apr 2022 47 0.00 -11.32
May 2022 46 -2.13 -13.21
Jun 2022 43 -6.52 -20.37
Jul 2022 41 -4.65 -22.64
Aug 2022 39 -4.88 -23.53
Sep 2022 37 -5.13 -24.49
Oct 2022 36 -2.70 -25.00
Nov 2022 36 0.00 -25.00
Dec 2022 35 -2.78 -25.53
Jan 2023 36 2.86 -23.40
Feb 2023 38 5.56 -17.39
Mar 2023 40 5.26 -14.89
Apr 2023 41 2.50 -12.77
May 2023 39 -4.88 -15.22
Jun 2023 38 -2.56 -11.63
Jul 2023 38 0.00 -7.32
Aug 2023 39 2.63 0.00
Sep 2023 38 -2.56 2.70
Oct 2023 36 -5.26 0.00
Nov 2023 37 2.78 2.78
Dec 2023 38 2.70 8.57
Jan 2024 39 2.63 8.33
Feb 2024 40 2.56 5.26
Mar 2024 41 2.50 2.50
Apr 2024 40 -2.44 -2.44
May 2024 40 0.00 2.56
Jun 2024 39 -2.50 2.63
Jul 2024 38 -2.56 0.00
Aug 2024 38 0.00 -2.56
Sep 2024 37 -2.63 -2.63
Oct 2024 36 -2.70 0.00
Nov 2024 36 0.00 -2.70
Dec 2024 37 2.78 -2.63
Jan 2025 38 2.70 -2.56
Feb 2025 40 5.26 0.00
Mar 2025 41 2.50 0.00
Apr 2025 42 2.44 5.00
May 2025 42 0.00 5.00
Jun 2025 41 -2.38 5.13
Jul 2025 42 2.44 10.53
Aug 2025 42 0.00 10.53
Sep 2025 41 -2.38 10.81
Oct 2025 40 -2.44 11.11
Nov 2025 41 2.50 13.89
Dec 2025 41 0.00 10.81
Jan 2026 42 2.44 10.53
Feb 2026 43 2.38 7.50