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Lafayette

LA
22SAFE
22SAFE
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KEY METRICS

Median Home Price
$272K
+2.5% YoY
Inventory
488
+22.0% YoY
Monthly Payment
$1,304
on median-priced home
Payment-to-Income
20.9%
of median household income
Foreclosure Rate
0.02%
of homes in foreclosure
Mortgage Rate
6.00%
30-year fixed

RENT VS BUY

Typical Rent
$1,373.028/mo
Typical Mortgage
$1,304/mo

Buying is 5% cheaper than renting

Mortgage assumes 20% down at 6.00% over 30 years

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