Lafayette, IN Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Lafayette, IN.
Average buy price
$168.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.36 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$260,150
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,186
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 7.4% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 33.9% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Lafayette
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | single-family home | $235.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $747,300 | South Lafayette 47909 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | single-family home | $159.00 / sqft | 1,330 sqft | $211,470 | Edgelea 47909 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | townhouse | $1.20 / sqft | 1,545 sqft | $1,854 | South Rainey 47909 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | loft | $1.88 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,429 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | townhouse | $1.18 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $1,564 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | condo | $1.46 / sqft | 960 sqft | $1,402 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | multi-family home | $0.98 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $2,195 | Perrin 47904 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 2,485 sqft | $541,730 | Wea Ridge 47909 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.21 / sqft | 1,645 sqft | $1,990 | Orchard Heights 47905 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,160 sqft | $442,800 | Orchard Heights 47905 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | townhouse | $1.24 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $1,810 | Valley Center 47905 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | townhouse | $175.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $269,500 | South Rainey 47909 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | townhouse | $181.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $238,920 | Valley Center 47905 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $142.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $154,070 | Perrin 47904 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | loft | $196.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $171,500 | Ellsworth-Romig 47901 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.03 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $1,761 | Tecumseh 47905 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $202.00 / sqft | 2,315 sqft | $467,630 | Jesco Hills 47905 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.08 / sqft | 2,185 sqft | $2,360 | South Lafayette 47909 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $224.00 / sqft | 2,740 sqft | $613,760 | Potter Hollow 47905 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.16 / sqft | 2,060 sqft | $2,390 | Wea Ridge 47909 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | condo | $1.38 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $1,394 | Historic Jefferson 47901 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.33 / sqft | 590 sqft | $785 | Glen Acres 47904 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | duplex | $1.09 / sqft | 1,135 sqft | $1,237 | Murdock Park 47904 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $360,360 | Ninth Street Hill 47904 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,681 | Ellsworth-Romig 47901 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | duplex | $133.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $263,340 | Murdock Park 47904 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $212.00 / sqft | 2,575 sqft | $545,900 | Orchard Heights 47905 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $184.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $193,200 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $165.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $251,625 | Tecumseh 47905 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.44 / sqft | 640 sqft | $922 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | multi-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 3,360 sqft | $406,560 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $147.00 / sqft | 1,265 sqft | $185,955 | Lincoln 47904 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $181,720 | Glen Acres 47904 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $167.00 / sqft | 1,785 sqft | $298,095 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.10 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $2,068 | Edgelea 47909 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | townhouse | $169.00 / sqft | 1,455 sqft | $245,895 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | duplex | $1.15 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $1,432 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | apartment | $1.50 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,035 | Ninth Street Hill 47904 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | duplex | $1.12 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,098 | Glen Acres 47904 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $288,640 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.78 / sqft | 455 sqft | $810 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | condo | $172.00 / sqft | 1,165 sqft | $200,380 | Historic Jefferson 47901 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft | 735 sqft | $963 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | condo | $188.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $174,840 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.27 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,111 | Hedgewood 47905 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | single-family home | $1.26 / sqft | 1,940 sqft | $2,444 | Potter Hollow 47905 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft | 810 sqft | $1,126 | Lincoln 47904 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.14 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,990 | Jesco Hills 47905 |
| 2026-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $191.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $358,125 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | duplex | $139.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $311,360 | Hedgewood 47905 |
| 2025-08-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.66 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $1,511 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2025-06-12 | Buy | townhouse | $174.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $293,190 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,160 sqft | $1,299 | Murdock Park 47904 |
| 2024-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $387,340 | Jesco Hills 47905 |
| 2023-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.36 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $979 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2023-06-23 | Buy | condo | $177.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $223,020 | Ellsworth-Romig 47901 |
| 2022-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,780 sqft | $1,816 | South Rainey 47909 |
| 2022-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $170.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $272,000 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 2021-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,091 | Ninth Street Hill 47904 |
| 2021-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $162.00 / sqft | 1,925 sqft | $311,850 | Wea Ridge 47909 |
| 2020-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,294 | Valley Center 47905 |
| 2020-07-17 | Buy | single-family home | $148.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $260,480 | Potter Hollow 47905 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $851 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2019-06-06 | Buy | townhouse | $142.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $224,360 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.83 / sqft / month | 1,725 sqft | $1,432 | Edgelea 47909 |
| 2018-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $138.00 / sqft | 2,020 sqft | $278,760 | Orchard Heights 47905 |
| 2017-08-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $950 | Glen Acres 47904 |
| 2017-06-14 | Buy | condo | $133.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $160,930 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2016-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.01 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $838 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2016-07-08 | Buy | single-family home | $127.00 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $236,220 | Wea Ridge 47909 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.80 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $944 | South Lafayette 47909 |
| 2015-04-24 | Buy | multi-family home | $97.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $237,650 | Murdock Park 47904 |
| 2014-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $592 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 2014-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $208,725 | Jesco Hills 47905 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,152 | Hedgewood 47905 |
| 2013-05-30 | Buy | townhouse | $116.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $175,160 | Valley Center 47905 |
| 2012-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $640 | Ellsworth-Romig 47901 |
| 2012-07-12 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $221,760 | Wea Ridge 47909 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,025 sqft | $697 | Tecumseh 47905 |
| 2011-06-21 | Buy | condo | $105.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $118,125 | Historic Jefferson 47901 |
| 2010-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.61 / sqft / month | 1,440 sqft | $878 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 2010-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $93.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $152,520 | Ninth Street Hill 47904 |
| 2009-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $490 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2009-04-27 | Buy | duplex | $82.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $151,700 | Perrin 47904 |
| 2008-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.64 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $800 | Edgelea 47909 |
| 2008-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $122,880 | Glen Acres 47904 |
| 2007-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.77 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $624 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2007-07-20 | Buy | single-family home | $109.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $190,750 | Orchard Heights 47905 |
| 2006-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $916 | Hedgewood 47905 |
| 2006-05-08 | Buy | townhouse | $101.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $140,390 | South Rainey 47909 |
| 2005-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $533 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 2005-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $218,400 | Potter Hollow 47905 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.60 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $588 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 2004-04-15 | Buy | condo | $99.00 / sqft | 1,030 sqft | $101,970 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 2003-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.53 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $702 | Tecumseh 47904 |
| 2003-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $132,860 | Murdock Park 47904 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $449 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 2002-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $94.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $178,600 | Wea Ridge 47909 |
| 2001-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.55 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $605 | Valley Center 47905 |
| 2001-03-19 | Buy | multi-family home | $67.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $147,400 | Glen Acres 47904 |
| 2000-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.62 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $471 | Ellsworth-Romig 47901 |
| 2000-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $117,920 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 1999-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.50 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $470 | Ninth Street Hill 47904 |
| 1999-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $84.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $141,120 | Jesco Hills 47905 |
| 1998-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.43 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $624 | Edgelea 47909 |
| 1998-04-07 | Buy | condo | $76.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $85,120 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 1997-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.57 / sqft / month | 585 sqft | $333 | Perrin 47904 |
| 1997-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $127,100 | Orchard Heights 47905 |
| 1996-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.45 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $473 | South Lafayette 47909 |
| 1996-03-28 | Buy | duplex | $59.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $103,250 | Murdock Park 47904 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.52 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $374 | Historic Jefferson 47901 |
| 1995-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $74.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $105,450 | Hedgewood 47905 |
| 1994-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.39 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $488 | Tecumseh 47905 |
| 1994-04-18 | Buy | townhouse | $68.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $89,760 | Brady Lane 47909 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.42 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $378 | Downtown Lafayette 47901 |
| 1993-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $82,600 | Vinton Highlands 47905 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.48 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $312 | Columbian Park 47904 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $63.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $61,740 | Glen Acres 47904 |
Housing market overview for Lafayette, IN
The real estate market in Lafayette, IN can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $168.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.36 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Lafayette?
The average residential buy price in Lafayette, IN is $168.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Lafayette?
The average rental price in Lafayette, IN is $1.36 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Lafayette increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 7.4% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 33.9% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.