Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Lake Charles Neighborhood of Lake Charles, LA from $600 (32 Rentals)

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property at 421 Chavanne St

$1,345

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 Chavanne St

Lake CharlesLA70601
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1801 Lake
1 Bedroom Apartments

1801 Lake

1801 Lake StLake Charles, LA 70601
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Chandler
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chandler

211 Louie StLake Charles, LA 70601
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200 W 11th
1 Bedroom Apartments

200 W 11th

200 W 11th StLake Charles, LA 70601
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127 East Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

127 East Street

127 East StLake Charles, LA 70601
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205 W 11th
1 Bedroom Apartments

205 W 11th

205 W 11th StLake Charles, LA 70601
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1605 W Common
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1605 W Common

1605 W Common StLake Charles, LA 70601
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2020 Elm
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2020 Elm

2020 Elm StLake Charles, LA 70601
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1809 Ryan
1 Bedroom Apartments

1809 Ryan

1809 Ryan StLake Charles, LA 70601
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212 W 11th
2 Bedroom Apartments

212 W 11th

212 W 11th StLake Charles, LA 70601
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Tower Oaks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tower Oaks Apartments

222 Louie StLake Charles, LA 70601
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1710-1724 Ethel St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1710-1724 Ethel St

1710-1724 Ethel StLake Charles, LA 70601
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450-480 10th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

450-480 10th St

450-480 10th StLake Charles, LA 70601
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517 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

517 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr

517 Doctor Michael Debakey DrLake Charles, LA 70601
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Downtown Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Lake Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Lake Charles area of Lake Charles, LA is a 1 Bed unit found at Magnolia Heights priced from $702. Chandler has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $745. Here are the most affordable Downtown Lake Charles apartments for rent in Lake Charles, LA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Magnolia HeightsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$702
Chandlerchan11C1BR,1BA$745
The Reserve at Power Place1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$812
Capstone at the Oaks - 55+ CommunityTwo Bed2BR,1BA$930
Muller's LoftsOffice/Storage SpaceStudio,$1,000
Arbours at Bordeaux2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,005
2200 Bancroft St3 Bed Unit3BR,2BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Lake Charles, LA

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Lake Charles area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Arbours at Bordeaux in the in the Downtown Lake Charles neighborhood starting from $1,005. The second greatest value Downtown Lake Charles apartment is the Office/Storage Space Model at Muller's Lofts starting at $1,000 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Downtown Lake Charles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Lake Charles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arbours at Bordeaux2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.89
Muller's LoftsOffice/Storage SpaceStudio ,$0.89
2200 Bancroft St2 Bed Standard2BR,1BA$1.10
Capstone at the Oaks - 55+ CommunityTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.01
Chandlerchan11R1BR,1BA$1.08
The Reserve at Power Place1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Magnolia HeightsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Downtown Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Lake Charles Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Lake Charles?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Lake Charles is Magnolia Heights which is listed at $702, while the average apartment in Downtown Lake Charles costs $1,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Lake Charles?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Downtown Lake Charles that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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