What does housing cost in Lafayette in 2026?

Housing in Lafayette runs to about €910 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Lafayette?

Asking rent in Lafayette stands at 1,065 €/month.

What are property prices in Lafayette?

To buy in Lafayette, expect 251,300 €.

Cost of Living in Lafayette, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Lafayette — 2026

Lafayette has 121,537 residents and lies in Louisiane. Median rent there comes to roughly €910 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 214,805 €. Median income is 52,529 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Lafayette

Rent

Median rent: 910 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 214,805 €

Income

Median household income: 52,529 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,244 €/year

Quality of life — Lafayette

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

30,1 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

18,6 %

Cities near Lafayette

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