Apartments for Rent in Lake Charles, LA

Prices and availability in Lake Charles, LA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Lake Charles, LA are: Beau Chene Lake Charles, The Legacy at Lake Charles, The Reserve at Country Club, Encore At Power Center and Flats on Walters.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $905 and $1,784.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $905 and $2,147.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $990 and $2,633.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lake Charles are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.