Lafayette, OR Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Lafayette home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

4,265
Population Estimate
$240,723
Median Home Value
96.8%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$292
Median Listing Price$457,575
Median Days on Market42
Active Listings18
New Listings8
Total Listings (Active + Pending)25
Avg Listing Price$471,887
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-6%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.39
Family Dual Income75.9
Median Household Income$76,319
Median Individual Income$32,066
Home Ownership88.3%
Home Value$240,723
Median Rent$1,097
Rent Burden-
Poverty7.7%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED17.9%
  • Highschool Education31.5%
  • Some College36.9%
  • Bachelors Degree11.5%
  • Graduate Degree2.2%
  • Total College or Above13.7%
  • Stem Degree60.1%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male51.1%
  • Female48.9%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married58.8%
  • Divorced8.9%
  • Never Married29.9%
  • Widowed2.4%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityLafayette
State IDOR
Population4,265

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1826.8%
19–2913.2%
30–3917.0%
40–4916.0%
Age Group% of Population
50–5915.2%
60–696.4%
70–794.2%
80+1.1%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation73.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Disabled14.6%

ETHNICITY

White86.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American2.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.9%
Multiple4.7%

OTHER

Hispanic34.0%
Limited English2.1%
Health Uninsured8.1%
Veteran9.8%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Lafayette, OR housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Lafayette, OR?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lafayette, OR?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Lafayette, OR for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Lafayette, OR?

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