Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, LA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, LA were last updated on 7 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, LA are: 102 Yardley Ct, 105 Salvat Dr, 1312 W. University Ave., Peppertree Apartment Homes and Chateau Des Lions Apartment Homes.

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 $2,523.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $1,020 and $3,800.

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 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.

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.