The typical owner-occupied home in Lafayette is worth about $155,800, 53% below the Minnesota median of $329,300 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,840 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of their home's value, higher than the Minnesota rate of 1.02%. The median household earns $88,750 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.7 times for Minnesota). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lafayette at a glance
| Lafayette | Minnesota | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,800 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,840 | $3,357 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.18% | 1.02% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 72% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 76% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,382 | $1,947 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.7% | 19.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $980 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.6% | 29.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1951 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.0% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 484 | 5,739,445 | 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 $155,800 with 20% down costs about $1,057 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,316, 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 $45,282 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Lafayette household income of $88,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $305,000.
The median rent here is $980 a month, so owning the median home costs about $77 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $31,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $124,640 |
| Principal and interest | $838 |
| Property taxes (1.18% a year) | $153 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $65 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,057 |
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| Down payment | $5,453 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $152,978 |
| Principal and interest | $1,029 |
| Property taxes (1.18% a year) | $153 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $65 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $69 |
| Total per month | $1,316 |
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Questions about home buying in Lafayette
What is the median home value in Lafayette?
About $155,800 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 $1,840 a year, which is about 1.18% 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 $1,057 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,282 a year.
More about Lafayette
- Mortgage Refinance in Lafayette
- Debt Relief in Lafayette
- 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