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155 Dr Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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2915 Enterprise Blvd
Lake Charles, LA
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4 Bed / 2 Bath Home With Fenced Backyard
144 Lee St Lake Charles, LA
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The Oaks
2400 Fruge St Lake Charles, LA
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$850
Champagne Circle
596 Champagne Cir Lake Charles, LA
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$1,200
3 Bedroom 2 Bath Mobile Home Located In South Lake Charles
7601 Ling Rd Lake Charles, LA
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$750
121 W Lagrange
Lake Charles, LA
1 BR | Mar. 10, 2026
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252 Fruge Rd
Lake Charles, LA
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1019 Simmons St
Lake Charles, LA
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5822 Willow Ridge Dr Lake Charles, LA
3 BR | Mar. 20, 2026
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$1,210
The Meadows
2149 Brookmead Ct Lake Charles, LA
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$875
714 Franklin St
Lake Charles, LA
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$850
127 East Street
127 E Street Lk Lake Charles, LA
1 BR | Feb. 13, 2026
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2B Home Available In Lake Charles **$300 Off First Months Rent**
734 18Th St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,295
Well-kept 3br Home With Sunroom, Garage & Fenced Yard
1804 7th St Lake Charles, LA
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$895
2208 N. Malcolm Street
2208 N Malcom St Lake Charles, LA
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$900
Willows Apartments
4343 Canal St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,500
Brand New Constuction Home For Lease
3142 E Blue Heron Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$975
1404 Meadow Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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$2,400
3B Spacious Home Located Near Prien Lake Park
2813 N Locke Point Dr Lake Charles, LA
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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Home With Bonus Room For Rent In Lake Charles
504 Fontenot Rd Lake Charles, LA
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3801 Kirkman Unit 3
Lake Charles, LA
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16285 Bryant St Lake Charles, LA
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2528 Crockett Street
2528 Crockett Street Lake Charles Ln Lake Charles, LA
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267 Sallengs Rd Lake Charles, LA
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3B Home Available In Lake Charles
901 Fair Oaks Ln Lake Charles, LA
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Great 4/2 In Central Lake Charles!
1019 Simmons St Lake Charles, LA
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610 Mcnabb St
Lake Charles, LA
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2625 Moeling St Apt A
Lake Charles, LA
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Newly Renovated 2B Apartment Available In Lake Charles
1602 Moss St #8 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 $1,510 $320 - $2,880
1BR $810 $600 - $1,120
2BR $920 $780 - $1,340
3BR $1,270 $820 - $2,650
4+BR $1,400 $900 - $2,500
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 4,779 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 $1,510 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 $810 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 $920 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 $920 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 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:
February Rent Report

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

Lake Charles rent prices decreased over the last month. From January to February, 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 January to February, 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 $.

February 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.

February 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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