Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown West Lafaytte Neighborhood of West Lafayette, IN from $400 (102 Rentals)

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State Street Commons
$1,400 - $2,800
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$1,400 - $2,800

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State Street Commons

120 Andrew PlWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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330 Sylvia St
1 Bedroom Apartments

330 Sylvia St

330 Sylvia StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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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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Aberdeen
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Aberdeen

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

The Josie

427 N Salisbury StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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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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Varsity
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Varsity

101 Andrew PlWest 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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248 S Chauncey Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

248 S Chauncey Ave

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

Woodcrest

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

231 Sheetz St

231 Sheetz StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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111 Wiggins St
2 Bedroom Apartments

111 Wiggins St

111 Wiggins 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
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property at 401 N Salisbury St

$599 - $5,900

Studio To 10 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 20

Studio- PRIME LOCATION

401 N Salisbury St
West LafayetteIN47906
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Pierce Street Suites
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Pierce Street Suites

202 Pierce StWest 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
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Parkview Apartments
Studio Apartments

Parkview Apartments

221 W Wood StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
Student Housing

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Grant Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grant Flats

435 N Grant StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Lhotse
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lhotse

120 Wiggins StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Global Village
Studio Apartments

Global Village

139 Northwestern AveWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Grant Street Lofts
Studio Apartments

Grant Street Lofts

418 S Grant StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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140 S. Salisbury St.
1 Bedroom Apartments

140 S. Salisbury St.

140 S Salisbury StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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Stratford I
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford I

122 North StWest Lafayette, IN 47906
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901 N 8th St
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$750 - $1,000
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$750 - $1,000

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$750 - $1,000
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901 N 8th St

901 N 8th StLafayette, IN 47904
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$900

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$900

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$900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 20

519 S 1st St, Unit 519.5

519 S 1st St
LafayetteIN47905

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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 1 Bed unit found at Southfork Apartments priced from $499. Launch has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable Downtown West Lafaytte apartments for rent in West Lafayette, IN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southfork Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$499
Launch3B3BR,3BA$659
Uptown WestUptown West - Studio **Receive $150 Gift Card**Studio,1BA$675
911 N 9th Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Armory Loft1 Bdr Triplex1BR,1BA$760
VarsityThe Varsity - Unit 10's **Offering $250 gift ca...Studio,1BA$799
Crestview ApartmentsCrestview II2BR,1BA$800
AnandaAnanda - Studio EconomyStudio,1BA$875
River Cross2 Bedroom-Standard2BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown West Lafaytte, IN

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown West Lafaytte area is the $0.47 price per square foot 204 S 6th St Model at 204 S 6th St, Unit Upstairs Unit in the in the Downtown Lafayette neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Downtown West Lafaytte apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 102 N 3rd Street starting at $1,750 with a $1.20 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.
204 S 6th St, Unit Upstairs Unit204 S 6th St2BR,1BA$0.47
102 N 3rd Street2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.20
EVER West Lafayette4BR - D14BR,4BA$1.19
VERVE West Lafayette4BD/4BA - D24BR,4BA$1.20
Historic Lahr Apartments2.1 H2BR,1BA$1.49
River Cross2 Bed REMODEL2BR,2BA$1.50
Victory on Salisbury3BR/1BA3BR,1BA$0.98
2712BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.07
Armory Loft1 Bdr Triplex1BR,1BA$1.38
509 New York St509 New York StStudio ,1BA$1.37

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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte is Southfork Apartments which is listed at $499, while the average apartment in Downtown West Lafaytte costs $3,500.

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 164 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 $1,445 which is $2,055 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown West Lafaytte.

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