John E. and Catherine E. Christian House (Samara) · Photo: Tim Musson · CC BY-SA 2.0247 homes sold in West Lafayette in the last year, at a typical $380K
About one sale in 5 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 West Lafayette homes are listed.
Every place West 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 West 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.
18% of West Lafayette’s sales are condos, at $138K less than a house
177 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 177 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $180IN $148
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $176IN $160
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $580K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
247 sales in the last year, against 338 in 2016 and a low of 208 in 2024. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $380K.
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 $400K buys in West Lafayette
Check a listing against what West 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 West Lafayette are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Lafayette’s home sales since 2015 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 September 2026, 247 sales.
If you’re buying in West Lafayette
- Shop in April. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. October has the least competition (14%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| West Lafayette now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 14% | 40% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 3% | 2% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.4% | 100.6% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 68 | 48 | 38 |
61 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.8 times the 2023 low (16), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 120.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $395K in the year to May 2026 (177 sales), a condo for $257K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Lafayette ranks 108th of 146 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Lafayette is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Lafayette home costs about $2,243 a month
Price: West Lafayette’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Lafayette’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $380K home, about $3,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Lafayette, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West LafayetteTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West 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.
Wabash Township, Lafayette, Battle Ground, Otterbein and Delphi sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 774 | $232K | $165 | 25% | 24 |
| West Lafayette | 247 | $380K | $183 | 14% | 28 |
| Wabash Township | 142 | $167K | $110 | 22% | 42 |
| Delphi | 43 | $234K | $138 | 15% | 32 |
| Dayton | 34 | $293K | $183 | 28% | 38 |
| Battle Ground | 30 | $338K | $176 | 16% | 41 |
| Otterbein | 23 | $220K | $150 | 17% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 West Lafayette
What do homes sell for in West Lafayette, IN?
247 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $380K, $183 a square foot. Houses sold for about $395K, condos for about $257K in the year to May 2026.
Is West Lafayette a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 84 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Lafayette?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Lafayette?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $380K home that’s near $3,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Lafayette?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Lafayette’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Lafayette.
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).