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Lafayette County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Lafayette County, FL’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+22.960
Inventory Health25%
-8.447
Affordability20%
+28.237
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
+28.736

Where is Lafayette County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lafayette County, FL is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lafayette County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +30%
Median Days on Market91 days▲ +333.3%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale190%
Homes Sold3-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162▲ +1.7%

How has Lafayette County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lafayette County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Lafayette County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lafayette County, FL?

The median sale price in Lafayette County, FL is $289K, having risen 30% over the past year.

How affordable is Lafayette County, FL?

Lafayette County, FL scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lafayette County, FL's Alpha Score?

Lafayette County, FL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (60/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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