Apartments for Rent in Lake Charles, LA

Prices and availability in Lake Charles, LA were last updated on 5 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $635 and $2,475.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $635 and $2,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is between $925 and $2,475.

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.

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.