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LaFayette, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Trigg County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
176 Population 677/sq mi density
$50,833 Median Income $33,821 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $214,108 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 3,780 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$108,300
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
109
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$108,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$214,108
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent: $950/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$108,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$214,108

Rent

Census Median Rent$950
FMR Studio$719
FMR 1-Bedroom$794
FMR 2-Bedroom$984
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,277
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,442

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.8%
Renter-Occupied18.2%
Homeownership Rate81.8%
Total Housing Units109
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden24.2%