Last updated on May 19, 2026

Average rent in
LaFayette, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Lafayette

$1,595/mo

The average rent in Lafayette is $1,595 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $354 less per month.

$2.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lafayette

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lafayette rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in LaFayette, NY

Average rent prices in Lafayette have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in LaFayette, NY

Rent prices in Lafayette vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lafayette is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Lafayette run $945 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$945

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$945

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,350

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,691

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$945

1 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,691

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

The table above reflects average rent prices in LaFayette, NY, 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.

How does rent in Lafayette, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lafayette and Bridgeport by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lafayette

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lafayette, NY is 3% lower than the median rent in Bridgeport, NY.

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Frequently asked questions for LaFayette, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Lafayette rental market.

How much is rent in Lafayette?

The average rent in Lafayette is $1,595 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lafayette?

Average rent prices in Lafayette have remained the same over the last month.

How does Lafayette rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lafayette is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $354 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lafayette?

To comfortably afford rent in Lafayette, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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