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Lafayette, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
30,471 Population 3,291/sq mi density
$110,431 Median Income $62,309 per capita
$647,600 Home Value $667,236 Zillow
$2,042 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 2,476 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,431 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$647,600 home value, $2,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$647,600
130% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,042/mo
76% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,039
Median year built: 1992

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$647,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$667,236
Median Sale Price
$631,914
Median List Price
$649,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent: $2,042/mo · Zillow rent: $2,005/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
77 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
34
Price Drops
20.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$331
Active Inventory
69
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$647,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$667,236
Median Sale Price$631,914
Median List Price$649,450
Price Per Sq Ft$331

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,042
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,005
FMR Studio$1,083
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,161
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,429
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,861
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,178

Market

Days on Market77
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.3%
Homes Sold34
Active Inventory69
Price Per Sq Ft$331

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.7%
Renter-Occupied33.3%
Homeownership Rate66.7%
Total Housing Units13,039
Median Year Built1992
Rent Burden32.8%