Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, CA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, CA were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, CA are: 1038 on Second, 3543 Brook Street, The Morgan Apartments, 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 $2,925.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $2,115 and $4,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $2,515 and $2,640.

In Lafayette, 23% of the residents are renting compared to 77% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Lafayette's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lafayette are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 16% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.