Apartments for Rent in Lake Charles, LA

Prices and availability in Lake Charles, LA were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $1,439 and $2,077.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $1,300 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 $1,417 and $3,700.

In Lake Charles, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lake Charles's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Lake Charles are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 33% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.