Cost of Living / Lafayette, LA Metro
Cost of Living in Lafayette, LA Metro
Official metro name: Lafayette, LA Metro Area
Lafayette, LA Metro has a population of 479,865. Median household income is $58,150 and median rent is $918 per month. Rent is roughly 18.9% of median monthly income.
State: LAPopulation: 479,865Income: $58,150Rent: $918Affordability: Affordable (18.9%)
Median Household Income
$58,150
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$918
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.9%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
78
Simplified relative index
Is Lafayette, LA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Lafayette, LA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $918, which is about 18.9% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Lafayette, LA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $918 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Lafayette, LA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $58,150 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in LA
Compare Lafayette, LA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.