Downtown Lafayette Living!
1214 Columbia St,
Lafayette, IN 47901
$750 - $1,495
Studio - 4 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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Lafayette is $1,320 for a studio, $1,500 for one bedroom, $1,682 for two bedrooms, and $2,807 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Lafayette has increased by 5.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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495 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,320/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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831 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,500/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,109 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,682/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,549 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,807/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Lafayette - Lafayette, IN is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Lafayette - Lafayette, IN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
10
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Lafayette - Lafayette, IN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Imagination Station
- Columbian Park Zoo
- Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
- Lilly Nature Center
- Prophetstown State Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.