Downtown West Lafayette

West Lafayette, IN

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Downtown West Lafayette - West Lafayette, IN

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West Lafayette’s bustling riverfront district

Restaurants Riverfront Urban University

West Lafayette is the proud home to Purdue University, and its downtown district shares the same adoration for this sprawling university. Downtown West Lafayette is an urban oasis along Wabash River with fantastic restaurants and bars to choose from such as Nine Irish Brothers and Greyhouse Coffee & Supply. Supermarkets, shopping centers, movie theaters, and more await you in this downtown district.

Affordable, trendy apartments make this neighborhood that much more appealing. Though Downtown is an urban locale, residents can get a sense of nature nearby at Happy Hollow Park, a hilly, wooded park featuring hiking trails, playgrounds, and more. For more dining, shopping, and entertainment options, Downtown Lafayette is just across the river!

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown West Lafayette is $1,482 for a studio, $1,449 for one bedroom, $1,253 for two bedrooms, and $1,319 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown West Lafayette has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 419 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,482/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,449/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 844 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,253/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,106 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,319/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

82

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

58

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Imagination Station
  • Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
  • Columbian Park Zoo
  • Lilly Nature Center
  • Prophetstown State Park

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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 2025.