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 August 2026, the average rent in Lake Charles, LA is $1,300 per month, which is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

4.0%$50 increase month-over-month

23.8%$250 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

111

APARTMENTS

$1,088

HOUSES

$1,575

TOWNHOUSES

$1,990

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lake Charles, LA at $1,088 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $1,990 per month. Houses average $1,575 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$925
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,635
4 Bedrooms	$1,944
All	$1,300

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lake Charles, LA is $925 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,635 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,944 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,990
3 Bedrooms	$1,925
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,990

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Lake Charles, LA is $1,990 per month, followed by $1,925 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$769
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$1,099
4 Bedrooms	$1,300
All	$1,000

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lake Charles, LA is $769 per month, followed by $1,050 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,099 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,300 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,575

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lake Charles, LA is $750 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom house.