County
Average Rent in Lafayette County
Lafayette is a county in Louisiana. It ranks #21 out of 53 for places to rent. Lafayette County is in
the congressional districts of
District 03, District 06 and the metropolitan areas of
Crowley, LA MSA, Abbeville, LA MSA, Lafayette, LA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lafayette County includes 8 cities and 12 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lafayette County is $1,334 which represents an increase of 5.31% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Lafayette County to rent places is Youngsville, LA with an average rent of $2,012. The least expensive city in Lafayette County to rent places is Rayne, LA with an average rent of $776.
The most expensive zip code in Lafayette County to rent places is 70592 with an average rent of $2,012. The least expensive zip code in Lafayette County to rent places is 70578 with an average rent of $776.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Lafayette currently stands at $1,334.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Lafayette, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,236. This represents a difference of -7% when compared to Lafayette.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Louisiana, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,403, showing a more expensive of +5% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +39% when compared to the rent in Lafayette.
$1,334
Lafayette
VS$1,236
-7%
Lafayette, city
$1,403
+5%
LA, state
$1,859
+39%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Cities in Lafayette County
Youngsville, LA$2,012
Maurice, LA$1,638
Broussard, LA$1,416
Scott, LA$1,323
Lafayette, LA$1,236
Carencro, LA$1,231
Duson, LA$994
Rayne, LA$776
