VERVE West Lafayette
150 S Chauncey Ave,
West Lafayette, IN 47906
$1,439 - $1,769
2-4 Beds
Area Guide
Downtown West Lafayette West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette’s bustling riverfront district
Restaurants
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Riverfront
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Urban
West Lafayette is the proud home to Purdue University, and its downtown district shares the same adoration for this sprawling university. Downtown West Lafayette is an urban oasis along Wabash River with fantastic restaurants and bars to choose from such as Nine Irish Brothers and Greyhouse Coffee & Supply. Supermarkets, shopping centers, movie theaters, and more await you in this downtown district.
Affordable, trendy apartments make this neighborhood that much more appealing. Though Downtown is an urban locale, residents can get a sense of nature nearby at Happy Hollow Park, a hilly, wooded park featuring hiking trails, playgrounds, and more. For more dining, shopping, and entertainment options, Downtown Lafayette is just across the river!
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown West Lafayette is $1,306 for a studio, $1,602 for one bedroom, $1,863 for two bedrooms, and $3,155 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown West Lafayette has increased by 6.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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426 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,306/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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628 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,602/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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835 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,863/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,099 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,155/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Downtown West Lafayette
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown West Lafayette - West Lafayette, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown West Lafayette - West Lafayette, IN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown West Lafayette - West Lafayette, IN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Imagination Station
- Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
- Columbian Park Zoo
- Lilly Nature Center
- Prophetstown State Park
Commuter Rail
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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 September 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.