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Apartments in Lake Charles

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114 W Lagrange
Lake Charles, LA
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$969 - 1,449
Encore At Power Center
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2770 Power Center Pky Lake Charles, LA
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$850
810 Pryce Street
A-b 810 Pryce St Lake Charles, LA
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$595
Discover Simplicity And Savings At 2209 Stanton Street B
2209 Stanton St Lake Charles, LA
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$2,400
Scandinavian Inspired Retreat: Newly Renovated 3br/2ba Fully Furnished Home In Downtown Oasis
705 Clarence St Lake Charles, LA
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$625
1019 Common St
Lake Charles, LA
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$800
Spacious 1/1 North Lc
2528 Dewey St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,100
Section 8 Rental!!
823 Pryce St Lake Charles, LA
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1B Home Available In Lake Charles
1300 1/2 Oklahoma Lake Charles, LA
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$1,045
2716 General Patton
Lake Charles, LA
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3108 Aster St
Lake Charles, LA
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1820 Monaghan Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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1602 Kirkman
Lake Charles, LA
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$2,400
3B Home Available In Lake Charles
1325 N Grace St Lake Charles, LA
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1B Home Available-section 8 Accepted
2622 Tupelo St Lake Charles, LA
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127 East Street
127 E Street Lk Lake Charles, LA
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$900
1751 Elms
1751 Elms St Lake Charles, LA
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Celeste Apartments
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2960 Lake St Lake Charles, LA
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3035 Reidway
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,975
1550 Lacadie Dr Unit 7
Lake Charles, LA
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415 E Hale St
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,650
1711 Gandy
Westlake, LA
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1816-1824 Ethel Triplex
Lake Charles, LA
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Home For Rent | Lake Charles
500 W Hale St Lake Charles, LA
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2804 S General Wainwright
Lake Charles, LA
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Charming 3/2 Cottage!
1520 8th St Lake Charles, LA
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4334 Eileen St
Lake Charles, LA
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Discover Your New Home At 1623 4th Street, Lake Charles, La 70601!
1623 4th St Lake Charles, LA
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517 Dr Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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2B Apartment Available In Moss Bluff
1890 Esther Dr Apt 11C Lake Charles, LA
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lake Charles?

Lake Charles Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,000 $320 - $2,880
1BR $750 $630 - $1,070
2BR $900 $700 - $1,280
3BR $1,150 $800 - $2,400
4+BR $1,210 $1,000 - $2,600
Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Lake Charles, LA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 4,089 apartments available in Lake Charles.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Lake Charles, LA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Lake Charles is around $1,000 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles is around $750 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles is around $900 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Lake Charles, LA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, the average rent price is $900 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,630 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA?

Based on average rent prices in Lake Charles, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $40,000 to live comfortably.

Find a Lake Charles Apartment

Lakes Charles is an important city in the Francophone Acadiana region in Louisiana. The city proper only has a population of about 71,000, but the larger metro area contains over 200,000. The city is near to several bodies of water, including Lake Charles itself, and the Calcasieu River. There are also three Bayous that run through the Lake Charles town site.

Lake Charles is a strongly Cajun city. This means that many of the residents are French speaking, although they tend to speak a variety of French that is specific to Louisiana. Cajun French differs in significant ways from other variants of the language.

When to Search

Lake Charles has close to double the average amount of available apartments when you compare it to statistics for the country at large. As a result, apartment hunting is usually straight forward and simplistic. If you give yourself two months to look before you move in, you should easily find an apartment.

Staying in the Know

When you apply for your first apartment in Lake Charles, try to offer your landlord a comprehensive rental history for where you've been before. Landlords like to know your background, even if it is as simplistic as the town you graduated high school from if you're moving away from home for the first time.

Life in Lake Charles

Transportation

With a good pair of shoes on your feet, you'll have no trouble touring around the most interesting parts of downtown by foot. The downtown core is small and compact, making it pedestrian friendly. However, if you need to travel much further afield than that, you'll want to have a car with you in town.

Where to play

The environment that Lake Charles was built on makes for beautiful parkland within the city. Visit Bord Du Lac Park or Drew Park for starters. To see some nature outside of the city, a hike along the Creole Nature Trail is a great place to go. Ryan Street and Common Street are both home to some popular local bars and restaurants, including numerous options that serve down-home, authentic Cajun food.

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Lake Charles:
April Rent Report

Welcome to the April 2024 Lake Charles Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2024 key findings and figures for the Lake Charles rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Lake Charles and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Lake Charles average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Lake Charles Rent Prices Increase From March to April

Lake Charles rent prices increased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a 1.17% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $864.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Lake Charles experienced a -0.45% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $887.0.

April Prices: Lake Charles vs. Surrounding Areas

Lake Charles, LA
Sulphur, LA
$854
$621
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$600
$900
$1,200
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Rent Prices in Lake Charles and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Lake Charles over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Lake Charles suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 1 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Lake Charles suburbs

  • Rent decreased in Sulphur, LA.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Lake Charles.

April 2024 Pricing Trends: Lake Charles vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
Lake Charles, LA
$3,994
$3,038
$2,355
$2,347
$1,893
$1,300
$1,264
$1,145
$854
$0
$1,300
$2,600
$3,900
$5,200
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Lake Charles Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Lake Charles over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Lake Charles average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Lake Charles one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Lake Charles and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Lake Charles and suburbs

1 BR April 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR April 2 BR M/M % Change
Lake Charles, LA $854.0 3.64% $891.0 -0.56%
Sulphur, LA $621.0 -2.36% $863.0 2.13%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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