City

Average Rent in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is a city in Louisiana. It ranks #77 out of 149 for places to rent. Lafayette is in
the county of
Lafayette County and
the metropolitan area of
Lafayette, LA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lafayette includes 5 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lafayette is $1,232 which represents an increase of 5.45% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Lafayette to rent places is 70503 with an average rent of $1,515. The least expensive zip code in Lafayette to rent places is 70501 with an average rent of $1,079.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Lafayette currently stands at $1,232.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 70508, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,295. This represents a difference of +5% when compared to Lafayette.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Louisiana, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,401, showing a more expensive of +14% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a more expensive by +50% when compared to the rent in Lafayette.
$1,232
Lafayette
VS
$1,295
+5%
70508, zip
$1,401
+14%
LA, state
$1,850
+50%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026

Zip Codes in Lafayette, LA

70503$1,515
70508$1,295
70506$1,199
70507$1,174
70501$1,079