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Lafayette city, IN

ZIP 47901 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 47901

Median Home Value
$257,400
Median Rent
$824
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,653/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

26.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47901 in Lafayette city, IN, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,653. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($46,425), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
9.8%-85% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$257,400
Home Value
$824
Rent
1938
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached9.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units48.0%
  • 10+ units41.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$257,400
Median rent$824
Owner-occupied9.8%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$71,000