Housing & Real Estate — Lafayette, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 9,715 |
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| Occupied | 9,225 |
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| Vacant | 490 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 7,127 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,098 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $2,000,001 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$2,243,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,855/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 31.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 736 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 293 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 405 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,959 |
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| Median Year Built | 1962 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
