What's the average rent in Lafayette, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Lafayette, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Lafayette, CA is $3,650 per month, which is 89% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,650

-2.7%-$100 decrease month-over-month

-12.9%-$540 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,845

HOUSES

$6,750

TOWNHOUSES

$3,756

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lafayette, CA at $2,845 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $6,750 per month. Townhomes average $3,756 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,500
2 Bedrooms	$3,377
3 Bedrooms	$4,300
4 Bedrooms	$7,000
All	$3,650

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lafayette, CA is $2,500 per month, followed by $3,377 for a 2 bedroom rental, $4,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $7,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,756
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,756

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Lafayette, CA is $3,600 per month, followed by $3,756 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,100
2 Bedrooms	$3,533
3 Bedrooms	$3,975
4 Bedrooms	$5,771
All	$2,995

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is $2,100 per month, followed by $3,533 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,975 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $5,771 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,250
2 Bedrooms	$4,450
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	$9,000
All	$6,750

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lafayette, CA is $2,250 per month, followed by $4,450 for a 2 bedroom house, $5,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $9,000 for a 4 bedroom house.