Shannon Farm · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0407 homes sold in Lafayette in the last year, at a typical $691K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lafayette homes are listed.
Every place Lafayette homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lafayette.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
7% of Lafayette’s sales are condos, at $380K less than a house
288 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 288 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $329CO $243
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $337CO $427
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $623K
Townhouses: 89 sold, typical $471K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
407 sales in the last year, against 554 in 2014 and a low of 316 in 2023. The typical sale went from $418K in 2016 to $691K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Lafayette
Check a listing against what Lafayette 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.
Bidding wars in Lafayette are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lafayette’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 407 sales.
If you’re buying in Lafayette
- Shop in June. It brings about 59 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (49% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 66 a month), and the most competition: 51% close over asking. December has the least competition (26%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Colorado as a whole
| Lafayette now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 37% | 60% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 51% | 55% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 27% | 15% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 100.1% | 103.7% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 29 | 23 | 50 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (48), 35% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 129.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 16%
A house typically sold for $802K in the last year (288 sales), a condo for $421K (29).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lafayette ranks 52nd of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lafayette is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lafayette home costs about $3,879 a month
Price: Lafayette’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lafayette’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lafayette is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $691K home, about $3,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lafayette, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LafayetteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lafayette.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Broomfield and Erie sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lafayette, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | 1,024 | $629K | $271 | 21% | 39 |
| Erie | 847 | $739K | $247 | 17% | 60 |
| Lafayette | 407 | $691K | $325 | 19% | 49 |
| Louisville | 302 | $875K | $401 | 17% | 51 |
| Superior | 196 | $900K | $325 | 17% | 54 |
| Gunbarrel | 166 | $790K | $361 | 11% | 71 |
| Niwot | 55 | $1.4M | $392 | 13% | 59 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Lafayette
What do homes sell for in Lafayette, CO?
407 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $691K, $325 a square foot. Houses sold for about $802K, condos for about $421K.
Is Lafayette a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 92 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 38 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lafayette?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lafayette?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $691K home that’s near $3,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lafayette?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lafayette’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lafayette.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).