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University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA

Cajun country meets college town at “U-La-La”

Public Urban Walkable

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is where world-class higher education intersects with the vibrant history and culture of South Louisiana. Cajun and Creole heritage are essential components of the local community, and the university is no exception: students are able to earn a master’s degree in Francophone Studies, the ULL Press is the largest publisher of Louisiana-specific material, and the sports teams are known as the Ragin’ Cajuns. Most of the major university buildings are clustered around the northwest side of the campus, with the School of Music and Performing Arts found on the east side near the Alumni Center.

Downtown Lafayette is only a couple of blocks north of campus, making it easy to walk over to catch a show at the Acadiana Center, grab a poboy at Pop’s, or head to NiteTown after hours. Closer to the campus, the cluster of restaurants and bars along Coolidge Street near Girard Park offers casual favorites like Café Lola and Hub City Diner.

The city offers countless options for living arrangements within walking distance of ULL and downtown, with convenient apartments, condos, and rental houses available to fit any budget.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Lafayette, LA is $746 for a studio, $990 for one bedroom, $1,180 for two bedrooms, and $1,592 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lafayette has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 456 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $746/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 703 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $990/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 988 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,180/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,283 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,592/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Milton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,332 Students

Broadmoor Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

801 Students

Willow Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

654 Students

Ossun Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

519 Students

Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

484 Students

David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

1,362 Students

Milton Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,332 Students

L.J. Alleman Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

890 Students

Edgar Martin Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

490 Students

Willow Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

654 Students

Early College Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

245 Students

Lafayette High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,720 Students

David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

1,362 Students

Acadiana High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,813 Students

O. Comeaux High School

Public

Grades 9-12

873 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Acadiana
  • Lafayette Science Museum & Planetarium
  • Acadiana Park Nature Station
  • Zoo of Acadiana

Airports

  • Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field

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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 June 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.