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Lafayette, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
70,650
Population
2,326/sq mi density
$52,946
Median Income
$30,181 per capita
$157,600
Home Value
$259,342 Zillow
$1,039
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
485
Violent Crime/100K
3,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,946 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,600
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,039/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,783
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$259,342
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$249,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.6%
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$1,039/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,209/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
31 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
47
Price Drops
32.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$156
Active Inventory
82
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
47.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $259,342 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,000 |
| Median List Price | $249,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,039 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,209 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
| Days on Market | 31 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 32.9% |
| Homes Sold | 47 |
| Active Inventory | 82 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $156 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,783 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |