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West Lafayette, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Tippecanoe County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,802
Population
3,304/sq mi density
$33,497
Median Income
$23,738 per capita
$318,100
Home Value
$357,993 Zillow
$1,152
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
726 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$33,497 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$318,100 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$318,100
13% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,152/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
30.5%
53% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,731
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$318,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,993
Median Sale Price
$352,500
Median List Price
$429,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
30.5%
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
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:
$1,152/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,909/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$172
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
30.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $318,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $357,993 |
| Median Sale Price | $352,500 |
| Median List Price | $429,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,152 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,909 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 30.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 69.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 30.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,731 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |