The median home in West Lafayette, Indiana is valued at $353,011, up 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,888, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6x — near the national average of 18x. West 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$353,011

+1.4%

Rent$1,888/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$70,602 on $353,011

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Stretch34.7% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,168

P/I34.7%

Afford$285K

Gap-$68K

P&I $1,785Tax $250Ins $133

Renting $280/mo cheaper ($1,888 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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Dune Acres$889K Clear Lake$747K Long Beach$720K Zionsville$661K Carmel$548K Michiana Shores$540K Ogden Dunes$467K Westfield$460K

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