Housing in Lafayette, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,800,000
Median List Price
$1,898,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$749
Days on Market
46
Active Inventory
33
Months of Supply
3.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,822,283
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,132
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
27.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
60.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
11
New Listings
26
Pending Sales
15
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$749
Median List $/SF
$825
Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lafayette is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$2,855
Total Housing Units
9,715
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Owner Occupied
77.3%
Renter Occupied
22.7%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lafayette, CA is $1,800,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 46 days on the market. 27.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $749. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,132/month. About 77.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 9,715 total housing units.