48Alpha

Lafayette, IN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lafayette, IN metro area’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%
+0.639
Inventory Health25%
+9.949
Affordability20%
36
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Lafayette, IN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lafayette, IN metro area is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lafayette, IN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$300K0%
Median Days on Market19 days▲ +58.3%
Months of Supply2.0▲ +17.7%
Homes for Sale440▲ +4.8%
Homes Sold222-8.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$174▲ +6.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%-0.3%

How has Lafayette, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lafayette, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lafayette, IN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lafayette, IN metro area?

The median sale price in Lafayette, IN metro area is $300K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Lafayette, IN metro area?

Lafayette, IN metro area scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Lafayette, IN metro area's Alpha Score?

Lafayette, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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