Apartments for Rent in West Lafayette, IN

Prices and availability in West Lafayette, IN were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in West Lafayette, IN are: Blackbird Farms, Montage West Lafayette, 231 Flats, 120 Flats and McCormick Manor.

The average rent in West Lafayette, IN is $1,873.

The price range for a studio apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $1,206 and $2,466.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $829 and $3,564.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $829 and $3,940.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $829 and $3,816.

In West Lafayette, 71% of the residents are renting compared to 29% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of West Lafayette's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in West Lafayette is 31 years old, with 56% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in West Lafayette come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in West Lafayette. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.