The median home in Lafayette, Indiana is valued at $255,430, up 2.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,205, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7x — near the national average of 18x. Lafayette is part of the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$255,430

+2.6%

Rent$1,205/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$51,086 on $255,430

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Affordable25.7% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,606

P/I25.7%

Afford$278K

Room+$23K

P&I $1,292Tax $181Ins $133

Renting $401/mo cheaper ($1,205 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Indiana

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