Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.015 homes sold in West Lafayette in the last year, at a typical $163K
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 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
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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.
Houses are 100% of West Lafayette’s sales, at a typical $155K (year to May 2026)
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $103OH $165
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
15 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2014. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $163K.
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 $150K 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.
Owning the typical West Lafayette home costs about $1,024 a month
Price: West Lafayette’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Lafayette’s 1.3% (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.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $163K home, about $2,090 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.
Post your home to West Lafayette, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to West Lafayette. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing West Lafayette with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in West Lafayette
What do homes sell for in West Lafayette, OH?
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $163K, $133 a square foot.
Is West Lafayette a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in West Lafayette?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $163K home that’s near $2,090.
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).