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

Rentable.co has over 4,054 apartments available in Lake Charles.

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

The average rent for a <a href='/lake-charles-la/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in Lake Charles is around $1,540 per month.

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

The average rent for a <a href='/lake-charles-la/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Lake Charles is around $800 per month.

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

The average rent for a <a href='/lake-charles-la/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> 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 $1,600 per month.

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

Based on average rent prices in Lake Charles, to afford a <a href='/lake-charles-la/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $62,000 to live comfortably.

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Lake Charles:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2024 Lake Charles Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 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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$1,390

$930

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1 BR 2 BR

Lake Charles Rent Prices Increase From October to November

Lake Charles rent prices increased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a 14.12% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,794.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, Lake Charles experienced a 3.24% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $924.0.

November Prices: Lake Charles vs. Surrounding Areas

Lake Charles, LA

Sulphur, LA

$1,572

$656

$550

$1,100

$1,650

$2,200

Median 1 BR Rent

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 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.

November 2024 Pricing Trends: Lake Charles vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Washington, DC

Chicago, IL

Lake Charles, LA

Columbus, OH

Minneapolis, MN

Pittsburgh, PA

$4,211

$3,115

$2,373

$2,354

$1,903

$1,572

$1,338

$1,246

$1,202

$1,400

$2,800

$4,200

$5,600

Median Rent

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 November	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR November	2 BR M/M % Change
Lake Charles, LA	$1,572.0	68.31%	$895.0	3.59%
Sulphur, LA	$656.0	0.15%	$851.0	1.31%

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.