Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, CA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $1,895 and $3,265.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $1,895 and $2,640.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $3,215 and $3,265.

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 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.