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Lafayette, CA Area Guide

One of California’s safest communities is also one of its most attractive.

Upscale Suburb Commuter BART Public Transportation Schools Safe Family Friendly

Minutes from Oakland and San Francisco and practically right next door from the shopping, dining, and nightlife of Walnut Creek, Lafayette enjoys a perfect location for taking advantage of everything the North Bay Area has to offer. BART bus and rail service adds to the convenience, whether you’re a commuter or just checking out the neighboring communities for the day. In town, the environment is mostly suburban, with top-notch schools, one of the lowest crime rates in the state, and an abundance of locally-owned shops and restaurants. The parks in town offer something for every taste, from small neighborhood greenspaces to enormous, trail-filled nature preserves like Lafayette Reservoir and Briones Hills.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Lafayette, CA is $1,838 for a studio, $2,242 for one bedroom, $2,752 for two bedrooms, and $3,553 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lafayette has decreased by -5.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,242/month
669 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lafayette, CA is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

74 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Bikeable

54 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Burton Valley Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Lafayette Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Happy Valley Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Springhill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

M. H. Stanley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Acalanes High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Larkey Park
  • Lindsay Wildlife Museum
  • Civic Park
  • Butterfly Habitat Gardens
  • Briones Regional Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Metro Oakland International
  • San Francisco International

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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.