1-Bedroom Rent · March 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Lafayette, GA

$789/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette, Georgia as of March 2026. That's +16% lower than the citywide median of $937 and +43% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$789
March 2026
vs city overall
-16%
$937 city median
vs national
-43%
$1,395 US median
Georgia rank
#9
of 135 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Lafayette

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$31,560
Monthly gross
$2,630
Hourly (full-time)
$15.17

Rent by apartment size in Lafayette

Compare Lafayette's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$757
1-Bedroom (current)
$789
2-Bedroom
$877
3-Bedroom
$1,108
4+ Bedroom
$1,196

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Georgia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Jesup$531
2Moultrie$589
3Americus$639
4Ellijay$690
5Dublin$710
6Waycross$720
7Albany$725
8Calhoun$760
9Lafayette (this page)$789
10Chatsworth$810
11Bremen$820
12Dalton$840
13Harlem$870
14Statesboro$870
15Commerce$890

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Georgia

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Dacula$2,240
2Johns Creek$2,130
3Alpharetta$2,120
4Grayson$1,970
5Cumming$1,933
6Richmond Hill$1,920
7Powder Springs$1,920
8Snellville$1,910
9Milton$1,910
10Buford$1,910
11Auburn$1,910
12Lawrenceville$1,905
13Woodstock$1,900
14Atlanta$1,851
15Lilburn$1,810

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 1 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Lafayette.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Lafayette
Ringgold, GA16.3 mi$1,180+$391 (+50%)
Fort Oglethorpe, GA18.4 mi$1,130+$341 (+43%)
Rossville, GA18.9 mi$1,210+$421 (+53%)
Dalton, GA19.2 mi$840+$51 (+6%)
East Ridge, TN21.6 mi$1,290+$501 (+63%)
Calhoun, GA22.7 mi$760$-29 (-4%)
Chattanooga, TN24.7 mi$1,305+$516 (+65%)
Collegedale, TN28.1 mi$1,384+$595 (+75%)
Rome, GA28.4 mi$895+$106 (+13%)
Adairsville, GA30.6 mi$1,200+$411 (+52%)
Red Bank, TN31.3 mi$975+$186 (+24%)
Ooltewah, TN31.8 mi$1,680+$891 (+113%)

1-Bedroom rent in Lafayette — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette?

As of March 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Lafayette, Georgia is $789 per month. This is +16% below the citywide median of $937.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Lafayette?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $31,560 ($2,630/month gross), which works out to roughly $15.17/hour at a full-time job.

Is Lafayette expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Lafayette's 1-bedroom median of $789 is +43% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 6th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Lafayette rank for 1-bedroom rent in Georgia?

Among the 135 cities in Georgia with 1-bedroom data, Lafayette ranks #9 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Lafayette?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Calhoun ($760).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Lafayette, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (March 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.