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Student Housing in Lafayette, IN
About Student Housing in Lafayette
Lafayette, Indiana sits on the west bank of the Wabash River in Tippecanoe County, forming one half of a connected metro area with West Lafayette, home to Purdue University. Together the two cities make up a community of roughly 220,000 residents anchored by one of the country's leading research universities. Lafayette is the county seat and commercial center, with a revitalized downtown, a growing healthcare sector, and manufacturing employers that include Wabash National and Subaru of Indiana Automotive nearby. Students are drawn to the area primarily by Purdue, but Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette on South Creasy Lane serves thousands of additional students seeking affordable two-year credentials. Rents in Lafayette proper tend to run significantly lower than in West Lafayette, making the city an attractive option for cost-conscious students. The CityBus system connects both sides of the river reliably, and the Wabash Heritage Trail offers a scenic multi-use path running along the river between the two cities. Lafayette's neighborhoods range from Victorian-era homes near downtown to newer suburban-style apartment complexes on the south side, giving students a range of environments and price points to consider.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Lafayette
Downtown Lafayette
The blocks surrounding the courthouse square have been steadily revitalized, with locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, and converted historic buildings that offer walkable urban living at prices well below the West Lafayette premium.
South Lafayette near Creasy Lane
The southern stretches of the city along Creasy Lane and South 18th Street provide convenient access to the Ivy Tech campus and major retail corridors, with a range of apartment complexes and rental houses that tend to offer the best value per square foot in the metro.