Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, LA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, LA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, LA are: River Oaks Apartments, Robley Place Apartments, Plantation Crossing, Acadian Point Apartments and Peppertree Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Lafayette, LA is $1,122.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $525 and $2,230.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $550 and $2,688.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $1,020 and $2,937.

In Lafayette 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Lafayette's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lafayette is 34 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 0.6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Lafayette are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.