Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, CA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, CA are: 1038 on Second, The Morgan Apartments, 3543 Brook Street, Orchard Hill and Redwoodcreek Apts.

The average rent in Lafayette, CA is $2,979.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $2,115 and $3,495.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $2,115 and $5,300.

In Lafayette 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Lafayette's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lafayette is 51 years old, with 16% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lafayette come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Lafayette. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.