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Housing in La Fayette

14 homes sold in La Fayette in the last year, at a typical $188K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where La Fayette homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$188K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$133
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
93.8%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
7
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of La Fayette’s sales, at a typical $176K (year to May 2026)

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$176K

typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$127AL $155
Days to sell
95
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
44%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in La Fayette

Houseat $127 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what La Fayette homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical La Fayette home costs about $1,047 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: La Fayette’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Fayette’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether La Fayette is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in La Fayette

Five things worth knowing

0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $188K home, about $790 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for La Fayette, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in La Fayette
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Fayette.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in La Fayette

What do homes sell for in La Fayette, AL?

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $188K, $133 a square foot.

Is La Fayette a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in La Fayette?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $188K home that’s near $790.

Where can I see homes for sale in La Fayette?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Fayette’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Fayette.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).