Lafayette, CA housing market
The typical Lafayette home is worth about $1,884,000, up 2.9% in a year, 147% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lafayette compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lafayette at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Lafayette | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,287,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,369,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,401,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,429,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,610,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,846,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,886,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,885,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,880,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,862,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,884,000 | $764,000 |
Lafayette and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $1.88M | +2.9% | 14 | $228,250 |
| Moraga | $1.61M | +2.8% | 12 | $216,193 |
| Saranap | — | — | 10 | $157,347 |
| Acalanes Ridge | — | — | — | $181,094 |
| Reliez Valley | — | — | — | $249,864 |
| Orinda | $1.93M | +2% | 10 | $250,001 |
| Walnut Creek | $993K | +1.1% | 18 | $130,432 |
8.3 years of income
The typical Lafayette home costs about 8.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Lafayette ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.