John Purdue Block
48 N 2nd St,
Lafayette, IN 47901
$1,650 - $3,600
Studio - 3 Beds
Downtown Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
Downtown Lafayette - Lafayette, IN
Area Guide
Experience the best of local art, craft brews, and cuisine in Lafayette
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Downtown Lafayette is a unique mix of urban amenities and suburban streets. This part of the city features various art galleries, theatres, and restaurants nearing the river and tree-lined residential neighborhoods nearing Sagamore Parkway. Enjoy the historic, yet affordable apartments, houses, and townhomes in Downtown while simultaneously exploring the local attractions this district has to offer.
The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, the Long Center for the Performing Arts, and Lafayette Theater are just a few of the artistic amenities in town. Every Saturday morning, you’ll find locals at the Lafayette Farmer’s Market, and at any time of the week, residents are testing their taste buds at one of the popular restaurants and bars in town. From Lafayette Brewing Company and DT Kirby’s to Bistro 501 and Sweet Revolution Bake Shop, the food and drink selection is happening!
Rent Trends
As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Lafayette is $1,316 for a studio, $1,482 for one bedroom, $1,671 for two bedrooms, and $2,806 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Lafayette has increased by 4.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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496 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,316/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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823 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,482/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,080 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,671/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,549 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,806/month
Average Rent
Transportation
84
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
50
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
65
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Imagination Station
- Columbian Park Zoo
- Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
- Lilly Nature Center
- Prophetstown State Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.