Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, LA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, LA were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, LA are: Park Place Apartments, 1312 W. University Ave., 610 Sunset Dr., 101 Fairfax St. and ABS Apartments, Inc.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $525 and $2,577.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $550 and $2,601.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $895 and $3,513.

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 average age of rental buildings in Lafayette is 34 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 0.6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Lafayette are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.