What's the average rent in Lafayette, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Lafayette, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Lafayette, CA is $3,697 per month, which is 90% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,697

-1.4%-$53 decrease month-over-month

3.6%$128 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,162

HOUSES

$5,000

TOWNHOUSES

$3,800

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lafayette, CA at $3,162 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,000 per month. Townhomes average $3,800 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,324
2 Bedrooms	$3,495
3 Bedrooms	$3,975
4 Bedrooms	$7,000
All	$3,697

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lafayette, CA is $2,324 per month, followed by $3,495 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,975 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	$3,800
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,800

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Lafayette, CA is $3,600 per month, followed by $3,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$3,900
3 Bedrooms	$4,295
4 Bedrooms	$5,888
All	$3,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA is $2,000 per month, followed by $3,900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,295 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $5,888 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,500
2 Bedrooms	$3,800
3 Bedrooms	$3,750
4 Bedrooms	$7,000
All	$5,000

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lafayette, CA is $2,500 per month, followed by $3,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,750 for a 3 bedroom house, and $7,000 for a 4 bedroom house.