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Apartments in Lake Charles

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$1,750
155 Dr Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA
2 BR | Jun. 10, 2026
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$1,200
2513 Oak Park Blvd
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,500
2121 Kirkman St
Lake Charles, LA
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$2,295
907 Iris St
Lake Charles, LA
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$850
508 W Lagrange St
Lake Charles, LA
2 BR | May. 22, 2026
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$1,095
1711 Mignonette Ln
Lake Charles, LA
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$775
2033 3Rd St
Lake Charles, LA
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$775
2031 3Rd St
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,075
1512 Meadow
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,500 - 4,000
232 Hwy 171
Lake Charles, LA
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$900
Charming 2/1 Cottage
1105 Hunter Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$650
922 Cleveland St
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,000
2516 Creole Unit B
Lake Charles, LA
2 BR | May. 18, 2026
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$1,700
New Home! 4/2!
1735 St John St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,850
Charming 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home In Moss Bluff, La
1492 Becky St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,415 - 1,875
2800 1St Ave
Lake Charles, LA
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$875
1312 Guillory St
Westlake, LA
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$1,200
Charming 3-bedroom Home For Rent – Spacious Backyard & Quiet Neighborhood!
319 Heather St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,125
270 Bruce Cir Unit 11
Lake Charles, LA
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$750
1 Bedroom Home For Lease
1623 1/2 4th St Lake Charles, LA
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$2,500
New Construction Townhome In Walnut Grove
1410-1430 William St Lake Charles, LA
2 BR | Jun. 1, 2026
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1br Apartment – $850 W/ All Utilities Paid!
419 Clarence St #4 Lake Charles, LA
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$3,500
4607 W Prien Lake Rd
Lake Charles, LA
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Spectacular 4B Home Available
4128 Center St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,600
1625 Ryan Street
1625 Ryan St Lake Charles, LA
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$2,880
832-852 University Drive
University Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$995
883 Sistrunk Rd
Lake Charles, LA
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Spacious, 2 Story Townhouse
2513 Oak Park Blvd Lake Charles, LA
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$4,500
5 Bedroom • 3.5 Bath • 4-car Garage In Gillis
5797 N Us Hwy Lake Charles, LA
5 BR | Jun. 1, 2026
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305 Woodruff Apt A(NEW) - 305 Woodruff Apt A(NEW)
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 $1,500 $320 - $4,000
1BR $880 $580 - $1,630
2BR $1,160 $860 - $1,940
3BR $1,310 $890 - $3,210
4+BR $1,600 $1,210 - $2,200
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 5,400 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 $1,500 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 $880 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 $1,160 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 $1,160 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,640 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 $60,000 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:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2026 Lake Charles Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2026 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 Decrease From April to May

Lake Charles rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Lake Charles experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

May Prices: Lake Charles vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Lake Charles and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased 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, 0 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

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Lake Charles suburbs.

May 2026 Pricing Trends: Lake Charles vs. National Comparisons

Lake Charles Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Lake Charles over the past year has been declining. 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

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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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