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Lafayette, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Macon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,643
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$44,924
Median Income
$20,467 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$262,660 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
2,166 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,924 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$189,800
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,235
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$189,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,660
Median Sale Price
$192,450
Median List Price
$279,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.1%
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$847/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
95 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
31.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $189,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,660 |
| Median Sale Price | $192,450 |
| Median List Price | $279,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $847 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
| Days on Market | 95 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,235 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |