Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, LA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, LA were last updated on 10 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, LA are: 106 Teddy Ln, 2bed 1bath Apartment, 1312 W. University Ave., 116 Yardley Ct and Plantation Crossing.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $500 and $2,553.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $550 and $2,659.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $865 and $3,558.

In Lafayette 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% 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, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% 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 34 years old, on average. Of these, 34% 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 2 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 0.6% 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 2% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% 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.