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Lafayette, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
25,277
Population
1,683/sq mi density
$222,393
Median Income
$116,206 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$1,880,001 Zillow
$2,855
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
15
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$222,393 median income, 3.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,855/mo
145% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,518
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$2,000,001
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,880,001
Median Sale Price
$2,060,000
Median List Price
$1,890,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,855/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,756/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
17.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$900
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $2,000,001 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,880,001 |
| Median Sale Price | $2,060,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,890,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $900 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,855 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,756 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 17.2% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $900 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,518 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 23.2% |