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Apartments in Lake Charles

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3695 Lakeview Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,200
813 Pujo
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,700
4B Home Available In Lake Charles
251 Vanessa Ave Lake Charles, LA
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$1,500
4B Spacious Home In University Subdivison
408 Dolby St Lake Charles, LA
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211 W Hebert
Lake Charles, LA
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$725
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703 18th St Lake Charles, LA
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1 Bedroom 1 Bath Duplex For Lease
1626 Pine Vw Lake Charles, LA
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$1,375
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760 W Jefferson Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$2,880
832-852 University Drive
University Dr Lake Charles, LA
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2500 Ernest St
Lake Charles, LA
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Amazing Home In Moss Bluff!
1755 Jessica Ln Lake Charles, LA
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$1,800
Townhome For Lease In Morganfield
4315 Village Ln Lake Charles, LA
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$750
2 Bedroom/1 Bathroom Apartment For Rent In Downtown Lake Charles, La
405 E Street Lk Lake Charles, LA
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Newly Renovated 3B Home Available In Lake Charles
1720 Sunset Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$950
1559 Ham Reid Unit 1
Lake Charles, LA
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$1,300
3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home For Lease
2314 2nd St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,050
3-bedroom Mobile Home In South Lake Charles
7620 Mackeral Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$1,325
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1329 Cactus Dr Lake Charles, LA
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$795
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2215 Tulip St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,350
Charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Home In Lake Charles
408 Blackman St Lake Charles, LA
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$850
3B Duplex Available In Lebleu Settlement
2991 Hardee Rd Unit A Lake Charles, LA
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$950
Brand New 2 Bedroom 1 Bath
2516 Creole St Lake Charles, LA
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$1,195
1101 Sunset Dr
Lake Charles, LA
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Spacious 4-bedroom Home In Prime Location—walk To Nearby Top Schools!
1217 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy Lake Charles, LA
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$950
3B Home Available In Lake Charles
1911 2nd St Lake Charles, LA
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$975
3B Newly Remodeled Home
416 Carr St Lake Charles, LA
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612 Block St Lake Charles, LA
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1103 Arkansas
Lake Charles, LA
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1B Apartment Available Near Downtown Lake Charles
224 Park Ave Lake Charles, LA
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3807 Kirkman 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 $1,540 $320 - $2,880
1BR $800 $600 - $1,110
2BR $900 $730 - $1,280
3BR $1,150 $780 - $2,500
4+BR $1,700 $850 - $2,200
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 4,052 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 $1,540 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 $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 studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $62,000 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:
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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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
$0
$550
$1,100
$1,650
$2,200
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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
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$1,400
$2,800
$4,200
$5,600
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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.

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