Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, LA

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

The best apartments in Lafayette, LA are: CityParc at The Ranch, Plantation Crossing, Robley Place Apartments, River Oaks Apartments and Ansley Walk Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $525 and $1,940.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $550 and $2,460.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $1,000 and $3,663.

In Lafayette, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lafayette's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 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.