Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Average rent in
Lafayette, CA

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lafayette, CA is $2,617. This is +35%, or $672, higher than the national average.

$2.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,617

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lafayette, CA is $2,617. This is +35%, or $672, higher than the national average.

$2.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
57%
20%
7%
10%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

71%
29%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Lafayette, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Lafayette, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lafayette, CA have decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lafayette, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lafayette, CA is $2,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, CA costs about $2,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,975. Houses for rent in Lafayette, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,095

9%

1%

2 bedroom

$3,128

3%

32%

3 bedroom

$4,397

11%

11%

4 bedroom

$10,300

16%

13%

Studio

$1,550

6%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,128

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,397

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,300

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lafayette, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lafayette, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Lafayette, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alamo, CA.

Lafayette

Median rent price$2,617
increased by35%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lafayette, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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