Lafayette, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Hardin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
339
Population
539/sq mi density
$49,653
Median Income
$27,512 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$228,324 Zillow
$743
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,653 median income, 9.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $743/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,700
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
173
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,324
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.7%
Owner-Occupied
34.3%
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:
$743/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
65.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,324 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $743 |
| 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 | 65.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 173 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |