In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Walk in closets + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
Pet friendly, Pool, Playground, Accessible, Carpet, and Range
Pet friendly, Pool, Bathtub, Accessible, Range, and Oven
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Cable included, Walk in closets + more
On-site laundry, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking, Stainless steel, Walk in closets + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, New construction + more
In unit laundry, Granite counters, Pet friendly, Walk in closets, Gym, Pool + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Pet friendly, Stainless steel, Walk in closets + more
Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated + more
Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, and Recently renovated
Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, All utils included, Recently renovated, Stainless steel + more
Parking and Recently renovated
Searching for an apartment for rent in Lake Charles, LA? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 66 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Lake Charles. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!
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Welcome to the Apartment List February 2026 Rent Report for Lake Charles, LA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,118, after rising 0.9% last month. Prices and are now up 11.1% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Lake Charles rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Lake Charles rose by 0.9% over the course of January, and has now increased by a total of 11.1% over the past 12 months. Lake Charles’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (0.5%) and national (-1.4%) averages.
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Warm greetings, and welcome to the one-stop shop for your Lake Charles, Louisiana apartment scavenging adventures! Situated on the southwestern edge of the Bayou State just 30-odd miles from the Gulf of Mexico. So what do you say? Are you ready to find a primo crash pad in Cajun Country? Then stick with us, and we guarantee you’ll be living it up in Lake Charles in less time than it takes to suck the head off a Zatarain’s-flavored crawfish at a good old-fashioned Louisiana crab and crawfish boil. But before we scour the listings for your future homestead, let’s take a moment to examine what the “Festival Capital of Louisiana” is really like …
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View Lake Charles City GuideWarm greetings, and welcome to the one-stop shop for your Lake Charles, Louisiana apartment scavenging adventures! Situated on the southwestern edge of the Bayou State just 30-odd miles from the Gulf of Mexico. So what do you say? Are you ready to find a primo crash pad in Cajun Country? Then stick with us, and we guarantee you’ll be living it up in Lake Charles in less time than it takes to suck the head off a Zatarain’s-flavored crawfish at a good old-fashioned Louisiana crab and crawfish boil. But before we scour the listings for your future homestead, let’s take a moment to examine what the “Festival Capital of Louisiana” is really like …
It’s true, mes amis
The representation of ethnic minorities in Lake Charles is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Lake Charles are White (45.9%), Black Or African American (40%), Hispanic Or Latino (7.8%), Two Or More (3%), Asian (2.9%), Other (0.2%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.2%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Lake Charles is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Lake Charles are White (45.9%), Black Or African American (40%), Hispanic Or Latino (7.8%), Two Or More (3%), Asian (2.9%), Other (0.2%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.2%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
