Housing & Real Estate — Lafayette, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 33,911 |
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| Occupied | 32,043 |
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| Vacant | 1,868 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,246 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 16,797 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $172,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$214,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,039/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,117/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,161 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,213 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 4,325 |
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| Built before 1960 | 12,990 |
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| Median Year Built | 1969 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
