Apartments for Rent in Lake Charles, LA

Prices and availability in Lake Charles, LA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lake Charles, LA are: Beau Chene Lake Charles, The Legacy at Lake Charles, The Oasis at Southpark, The Reserve at Country Club and Country Club Cottages.

The average rent in Lake Charles, LA is $1,048.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $1,248 and $1,268.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $949 and $2,475.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $925 and $2,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $975 and $2,200.

In Lake Charles 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Lake Charles's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lake Charles is 27 years old, with 57% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 3% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lake Charles come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Lake Charles. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.