Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, CA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, CA were last updated on 18 Jun 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 $1,895 and $3,215.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is between $1,895 and $2,925.

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.

Studio apartments in Lafayette are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 39% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.