The typical owner-occupied home in Lafayette is worth about $686,500, 27% above the Colorado median of $539,400 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,258 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, close to the Colorado rate of 0.48%. The median household earns $119,040 a year, so the median home costs 5.8 times the median income (5.6 times for Colorado). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lafayette at a glance
| Lafayette | Colorado | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $686,500 | $539,400 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,258 | $2,602 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.47% | 0.48% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $119,040 | $95,470 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 74% | 69% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,513 | $2,326 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.0% | 22.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,121 | $1,761 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 30,602 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lafayette
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lafayette home of $686,500 with 20% down costs about $4,249 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,393, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $182,118 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Lafayette household income of $119,040; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $449,000.
The median rent here is $2,121 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,128 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $137,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $549,200 |
| Principal and interest | $3,694 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $269 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $286 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,249 |
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| Down payment | $24,028 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $674,066 |
| Principal and interest | $4,534 |
| Property taxes (0.47% a year) | $269 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $286 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $304 |
| Total per month | $5,393 |
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Questions about home buying in Lafayette
What is the median home value in Lafayette?
About $686,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lafayette?
Homeowners pay a median $3,258 a year, which is about 0.47% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Lafayette?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,249 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $182,118 a year.
More about Lafayette
- Mortgage Refinance in Lafayette
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- Home Equity Loans in Lafayette
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data