North Main at Steel Ranch
1724 Steel St,
Louisville, CO 80027
$2,271 - $3,472 Total Monthly Price
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Lafayette, CO
What is the average rent in Lafayette, CO?
$1,785/month
Average Rent
745 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-2.6%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lafayette, CO is $1,785 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,643/month, which means Lafayette rent prices are 9% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Lafayette, you can expect to pay about $1,493 per month for a studio, $1,785 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,211 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,579 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Lafayette, CO?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.6%, which averages out to $47 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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2025
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Rent Ranges in Lafayette, CO
Last Updated May 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
9%
Below $700/month
9%
$700 - $1,000/month
9%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
36%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
36%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lafayette, CO?
Because the average rent in Lafayette is $1,785, you’ll want to make about $5,950 per month or $71,400 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.