Apartments for Rent in Lake Charles, LA

Prices and availability in Lake Charles, LA were last updated on 27 Sep 2026.

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

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 $1,135 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 $1,135 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 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.

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.