Rent in Lake Charles, LA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake Charles, LA is $1,145/month, based on 49 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $1,642 (72 listings).
That is 18% below the Louisiana 2-bedroom median of about $1,395. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $995 in Orange to $1,200 in Port Arthur.
Updated · 303 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
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- 19 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,145
- 49 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,642
- 72 listings
Rentals in Lake Charles
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8559 Gulf Hwy Trlr 162
8559 Gulf Hwy Trlr 162, Lake Charles, LA 70607
$1,000 · 3 bd
4210 Center St # 4210
4210 Center St # 4210, Lake Charles, LA 70607
$1,149 · 2 bd
4400 Brown St Suite P
4400 Brown St Suite P, Lake Charles, LA 70605
$1,300 · 2 bd · 1,300 sqft
Country Club Pointe Apartment Homes
2845 Country Club Rd # 904, Lake Charles, LA 70605
$1,441 – $2,281 · 1–3 bd
3718 Yale St
3718 Yale St, Lake Charles, LA 70607
$1,600 · 3 bd · 1,260 sqft
1440 Becky St
1440 Becky St, Lake Charles, LA 70611
$1,895 · 3 bd · 1,989 sqft
838 Podrasky Rd
838 Podrasky Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70611
$3,200 · 3 bd · 2,300 sqft
Renting in Lake Charles: common questions
- How many rentals are available in Lake Charles, LA?
- 303 rentals are listed in Lake Charles, LA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Lake Charles, LA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,145/month, that is about $3,435 a month, or $41,220 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Lake Charles, LA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Orange, TX has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $995/month, $150 less than Lake Charles.
Rent in cities near Lake Charles
- Sulphur, LA74 · 10 mi
- Orange, TX114 · 34 mi
- DeRidder, LA62 · 46 mi
- Port Arthur, TX118 · 48 mi
- Nederland, TX90 · 49 mi
- Beaumont, TX1BR $790 · 678 · 55 mi
- Leesville, LA66 · 65 mi
- Lafayette, LA1BR $850 · 756 · 71 mi
- Opelousas, LA50 · 71 mi
- Youngsville, LA107 · 73 mi
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