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Apartments in Lake Charles

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$2,880
832-852 University Drive
University Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$795
2141 Country Club Rd Trlr 50
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,795
411 Woodruff St
Lake Charles, LA
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220 Bruce Cir
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,995
Available For Rent: 3-bedroom House In Lafitte Landing - 2131 La Cache Drive, Lake Charles, La 70601
2131 La Cache Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$1,650
1476 Downing Rd
Lake Charles, LA
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$595 - 1,025
Terrace Trace Apartments
155 E Parkway Lk Lake Charles, LA
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$700 - 900
Willows Apartments
4343 Canal St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,700
Home For Lease
607 Iris St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,755
4813 Bennington
Iowa, LA
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2br Home With Private Yard – Available Now In Lake Charles!
615 18th St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,200
Sleek 2B Duplex In Lake Charles
3702 Kirkman St Lake Charles, LA
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2B Available In Lake Charles
1018 1/2 Falls St Lake Charles, LA
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$875
Available Rental Near Mcneese State University
512 E Claude St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,100
3B Home Available In Lake Charles
2312 12th St Lake Charles, LA
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Garden District Gem: Spacious 3-bed, 2-bath House With Move-in Special!
916 5th St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,600
3714 Yale St
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,200
925 Shafer St
Westlake, LA
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$941 - 1,352
West M Apartments
1330 W. Mcneese Street Lake Charles, LA
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$1,600
Adorable 2B Home Available In Moss Bluff - Available On 5/28/24
540 Elder Dr Lake Charles, LA
2 BR | May. 28, 2024
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1B Duplex Available
1920 Evans St Apt A Lake Charles, LA
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$1,800
4729 Hemlock Street
5729 Hemlock St Lake Charles, LA
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$800
3035 Reidway
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,000
2013 Tulip St
Lake Charles, LA
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$695 - 795
Whitewoods Apartments
115 Lagrange St Lake Charles, LA
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$745 - 925
Twin Oaks Apartments
4407 Gladys St Lake Charles, LA
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$875
2br/1ba Duplex Near Mcneese State University
510 E Claude St Lake Charles, LA
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3B Home Available Near Nelson Rd
2012 Thorn Rd Lake Charles, LA
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$950
3B Mobile Home Available In Lebleu Settlement
2853 Lafrance Rd Lake Charles, LA
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3 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment For Lease
4417 Christina St 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 $1,300 $600 - $2,880
1BR $750 $600 - $1,100
2BR $850 $730 - $1,290
3BR $1,100 $800 - $2,400
4+BR $1,210 $970 - $2,500
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 3,898 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 $1,300 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 $850 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 $850 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,620 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 $52,000 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 2024 Lake Charles Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 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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1 BR       2 BR

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 -0.93% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $856.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Lake Charles experienced a 0.23% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $889.0.

May Prices: Lake Charles vs. Surrounding Areas

Lake Charles, LA
Sulphur, LA
$864
$628
$0
$300
$600
$900
$1,200
Median 1 BR Rent

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 1 of the Lake Charles suburb 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:

  • Rent increased in Sulphur, LA .

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

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

May 2024 Pricing Trends: Lake Charles vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Lake Charles, LA
$4,056
$3,039
$2,377
$2,336
$1,913
$1,300
$1,283
$1,178
$864
$0
$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
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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

1 BR May 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR May 2 BR M/M % Change
Lake Charles, LA $864.0 1.17% $887.0 -0.45%
Sulphur, LA $628.0 1.13% $882.0 2.20%

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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