Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West Lafaytte Neighborhood of West Lafayette, IN from $400 (60 Rentals)

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330 Sylvia St
1 Bedroom Apartments

330 Sylvia St

330 Sylvia StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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Parkwood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood Apartments

261 W Wood StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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Cedarwood Apartments
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cedarwood Apartments

515-527 N Grant StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Varsity
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Varsity

101 Andrew PlWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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Aberdeen
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Aberdeen

250 S Salisbury StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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The Josie
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Josie

427 N Salisbury StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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112 Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

112 Pierce St

112 Pierce StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Waterfront Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Waterfront Apartments

320 Brown StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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224 S. Salisbury St.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

224 S. Salisbury St.

224 S Salisbury StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Basham Rental
2 Bedroom Apartments

Basham Rental

248 S Chauncey AveWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Woodcrest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodcrest

102 Wood StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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231 Sheetz St
1 Bedroom Apartments

231 Sheetz St

231 Sheetz StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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166 E Stadium Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

166 E Stadium Ave

166 E Stadium AveWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing

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Pierce Street Suites
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pierce Street Suites

202 Pierce StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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111 Wiggins St
2 Bedroom Apartments

111 Wiggins St

111 Wiggins StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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Global Village
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Global Village

139 Northwestern AveWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Zia's Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Zia's Place

108 N Salisbury StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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The Vintage
Studio Apartments

The Vintage

230 S Grant StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing
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Parkview Apartments
Studio Apartments

Parkview Apartments

221 W Wood StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing

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property at 707 South St

$830 - $1,340

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 11

707 South St

LafayetteIN47901

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CNC Leasing Group
1 Bedroom Apartments

CNC Leasing Group

1031 N 6th StLafayette, IN 47904
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Uptown West
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown West

705-707 N 5th StLafayette, IN 47901
Student Housing
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River Cross
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Cross

915 N 6th StLafayette, IN 47904
Student Housing

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Cheapest Available Downtown West Lafaytte Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown West Lafaytte area of West Lafayette, IN is a Studio unit found at Varsity priced from $599. 232 Pierce St (Pierce Street Apartments) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Downtown West Lafaytte apartments for rent in West Lafayette, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
VarsityThe Varsity - 109 **Short term Lease**Studio,1BA$599
232 Pierce St (Pierce Street Apartments)2/12BR,1BA$600
Launch3A3BR,3BA$649
AnandaEconomy - Unit 47 **available Now**Studio,1BA$695
River Cross2 Bedroom-Standard2BR,1BA$799
800-806 N 8th / 718 Union0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Monon Place2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$830
The Luna FlatsLuna Flats - 2Bed/2Bath (2C) - ***AVAILABLE NOW***2BR,2BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown West Lafaytte, IN

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown West Lafaytte area is the $0.84 price per square foot 122 N 3rd St Model at 122 N 3rd St, Unit 230 in the in the Downtown Lafayette neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Downtown West Lafaytte apartment is the 2BR/2.5BA Model at Brownstone Condominiums starting at $2,250 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Downtown Lafayette neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown West Lafaytte apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
122 N 3rd St, Unit 230122 N 3rd St3BR,1BA$0.84
Brownstone Condominiums2BR/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$1.27
809 Vine St, Unit Bedroom 2809 Vine St1BR,1BA$0.56
Pullman StationPromo - Albany2BR,2.5BA$1.58
120 N 3rd St, Unit 301120 N 3rd St2BR,2BA$1.22
Historic Lahr Apartments2.1 V2BR,1BA$1.46
River Cross3 Bedroom-Standard3BR,1BA$1.11
Monon Place2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.07
Victory on Salisbury3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$1.49
232 Pierce St (Pierce Street Apartments)2/12BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown West Lafaytte Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown West Lafaytte is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte is 910-914 N 11th Street which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte costs $1,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown West Lafaytte?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 272 regular apartments in Downtown West Lafaytte that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte?

Cheap apartments in Downtown West Lafaytte have an average cost of $1,384 which is $441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown West Lafaytte.

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