Apartments for Rent in West Lafayette, IN

Prices and availability in West Lafayette, IN were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Lafayette, IN are: Montage West Lafayette, Blackbird Farms, 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 $1,150 and $2,466.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $721 and $3,564.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $880 and $3,174.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette, IN is between $1,320 and $4,734.

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 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 West Lafayette are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 56% 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 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.