Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, LA

Prices and availability in Lafayette, LA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Lafayette, LA are: Diamond Lakes Apartment Homes, Acadian Point Apartments, Robley Place Apartments, CityParc at The Ranch and Park Place Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $475 and $2,641.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $550 and $2,784.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, LA is between $875 and $4,150.

In Lafayette 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% 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, 56% 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.

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.