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Lafayette, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Hardin County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
124
Population
539/sq mi density
$178,100
Home Value
$228,324 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
1,416 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,100
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.7%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
173
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,324
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.7%
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$790/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
41.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,324 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $790 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 173 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |