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Property Managers in Lafayette, LA

Compare top property management companies in Lafayette, LA. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

Titan Realestate Services, LLC
C. Gabriel Lewis
Lafayette, LA
Vetting in Progress Long-term Residential
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Broussard Properties LLC
Paul Broussard
Lafayette, LA
Unverified
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Lamar Properties, LLC
Lafayette, LA
Unverified
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Rental market in Lafayette: below-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Lafayette run about 35% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The same data shows Census rent up about 20.9% over five years, vacancy near 10.1%, and a population of 247,997, up 2.5% over five years. The typical home is valued near $242,900, and the median household earns about $67,451 a year, with renters spending a median 31.3% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-35% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-35% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-30% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+20.9% Rent trend, 5-yr
31.3% Rent-to-income

People & households

34.5% Renter-occupied
247,997 Population
+2.5% Population, 5-yr
$67,451 Median household income

Housing stock

10.1% Vacancy rate
$242,900 Median home value
1988 Median year built
69.9% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.7% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -35% 3-bed -35% 4-bed -30%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 34.5% Owners 65.5%

Professional property management in Lafayette typically covers pricing, listings, tenant screening, rent collection, and repairs. About 69.9% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 10.1%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.7% as of August 2026. Compare the managers above and request a free quote.

Figures reflect long-term residential rentals, not short-term or vacation rentals. Commercial and other non-residential rents are not shown, but they tend to move with the local residential market, so the pattern above still points you in the right direction.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Lafayette compare to the national average?

Compared with the U.S. average: two-bedroom -35%, three-bedroom -35%, four-bedroom -30%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Lafayette?

Census median gross rent rose about 20.9% over the last five years.

Is Lafayette a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 34.5% of households and vacancy sits near 10.1%. Three-bedroom rents run about 35% below the national average, and rents rose about 20.9% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Lafayette?

Renters occupy 34.5% of homes, and the population of 247,997 grew 2.5% over five years. Vacancy runs near 10.1%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).