What's the average rent in Lake Charles, LA?

Rental Market Trends in Lake Charles, LA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Lake Charles, LA is $1,400 per month, which is 28% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,400

15.7%$189 increase month-over-month

43.6%$425 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

143

APARTMENTS

$1,014

HOUSES

$1,700

TOWNHOUSES

$1,450

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lake Charles, LA at $1,014 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,700 per month. Townhomes average $1,450 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$810
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,400

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lake Charles, LA is $810 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,149
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,450

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Lake Charles, LA is $1,149 per month, followed by $1,750 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,275
3 Bedrooms	$1,000
4 Bedrooms	$600
All	$1,000

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is $800 per month, followed by $1,275 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $600 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,700

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lake Charles, LA is $750 per month, followed by $1,050 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom house.