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1002 10th St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
1002 10th St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,495
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Lake Charles, LA
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3215 Deaton St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$850
3215 Deaton St
Lake Charles, LA
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1803 Tallowood Drive Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$850
1803 Tallowood Drive
1803 N Tallowood Dr Lake Charles, LA
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Ashford Court Apartments Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$695
Ashford Court Apartments
615 6Th St Lake Charles, LA
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104 W 10th St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$650
104 W 10th St
Lake Charles, LA
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4330 Eileen St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,250
4330 Eileen St
Lake Charles, LA
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1152 Hodges St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$650
1152 Hodges St
Lake Charles, LA
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191 Fruge Rd Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$950
191 Fruge Rd
191 Fruge St Lake Charles, LA
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2B Apartment Available In Moss Bluff-half Off First Month's Rent Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$750
2B Apartment Available In Moss Bluff-half Off First Month's Rent
1890 Esther Dr Apt 12C Lake Charles, LA
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Mignonette Oaks Townhomes Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$945
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1711 Mignonette Ln Lake Charles, LA
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Quiet Duplex! Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$700
Quiet Duplex!
1501 Hunter Dr Lake Charles, LA
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4113 Center St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,600
4113 Center St
Lake Charles, LA
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Rue Cadeau Apartments Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$775
Rue Cadeau Apartments
201 W Lagrange St Lake Charles, LA
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1019 Common St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$600
1019 Common St
Lake Charles, LA
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3042 Opelousas St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$775
3042 Opelousas St
Lake Charles, LA
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The Meadows Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,100
The Meadows
2149 Brookmead Ct Lake Charles, LA
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Henderson Bayou Place Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,600
Henderson Bayou Place
2717 Henderson Bayou Pl Lake Charles, LA
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1605 W Common Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$850
1605 W Common
1605 W Common Lk Lake Charles, LA
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155 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,295 - 1,375
155 Dr Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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517 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,300
517 Dr Michael Debakey Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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2900 6th St Apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA
$1,000
2900 6th St
Lake Charles, LA
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$2,295
907 Iris St
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,200
921 Mill St
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,175
Peyton's Place
255 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy Lake Charles, LA
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$695
1210 14Th St
Lake Charles, LA
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$650
601 S Cherry St
Lake Charles, LA
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The Oaks
2400 Fruge St Lake Charles, LA
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2425 1/2 Broad St
Lake Charles, LA
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$750
Townhome Close To Mcneese!
1020 W Mcneese St Lake Charles, LA
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Apartment For Rent Near Mcneese State University
512 E Claude 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 $780 $530 - $2,130
1BR $800 $650 - $1,100
2BR $950 $700 - $1,370
3BR $1,150 $850 - $2,370
4+BR $2,200 $1,700 - $2,500
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 4,338 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 $780 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 $800 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 $950 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 $950 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 $31,000 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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Campuses Nearby

McNeese State University

Lake Charles:
April Rent Report

Welcome to the April 2025 Lake Charles Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2025 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 March to April

Lake Charles rent prices decreased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a -6.11% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,198.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Lake Charles experienced a 2.42% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Lake Charles two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $931.0.

April Prices: Lake Charles vs. Surrounding Areas

Lake Charles, LA
Sulphur, LA
$1,276
$693
$0
$450
$900
$1,350
$1,800
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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.

April 2025 Pricing Trends: Lake Charles vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Lake Charles, LA
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,079
$3,149
$2,365
$2,334
$1,894
$1,284
$1,276
$1,245
$1,207
$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 April 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR April 2 BR M/M % Change
Lake Charles, LA $1,276.0 -5.41% $909.0 1.34%
Sulphur, LA $693.0 4.37% $780.0 1.96%

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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