Housing data for West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN has an estimated 45,159 residents and 16,824 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Tippecanoe County.
70.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,225 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−7.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 45,159 (±328)
- Housing units
- 16,824 (±543)
- Households that rent
- 70.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,225
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.0%
What stands out in West Lafayette
Median real estate taxes: $2,877 (±$111) in West Lafayette, higher than in Tippecanoe County ($1,474).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 59.1% (±4.6 points) in West Lafayette, higher than in Tippecanoe County (27.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 18.3% (±2.9 points) in West Lafayette, higher than in Tippecanoe County (9.7%).
Median home value: $350,000 (±$11,702) in West Lafayette, higher than in Tippecanoe County ($239,300).
- Property taxes in West Lafayette
- Types of homes in West Lafayette
- Commute and cars in West Lafayette
- Home values in West Lafayette
Housing in West Lafayette at a glance
- Median rent: $1,225 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,259 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 73.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 70.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,891 median household income
- Home values: $350,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,802 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,877 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 59.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −7.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 54.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Lafayette against Tippecanoe County, its state and the nation
| West Lafayette | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 45,159 (±328) | 189,071 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,824 (±543) | 80,647 (±159) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 70.6% (±2.6 points) | 46.6% (±1.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 (±$65) | $1,124 (±$18) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,891 (±$4,238) | $60,636 (±$1,807) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $350,000 (±$11,702) | $239,300 (±$5,837) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,877 (±$111) | $1,474 (±$45) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.0% (±4.2 points) | 42.8% (±1.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.1 minutes (±0.8) | 17.9 minutes (±0.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±2.1 points) | 91.3% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.4 years (±0.2) | 28.8 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Lafayette covers 13.6 square miles of land, about 3,331 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Lafayette has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,551 (±270) | 45,159 (±328) | −7.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 15,611 (±728) | 16,824 (±543) | +7.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $912 (±$31) | $1,225 (±$65) | +34.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $224,000 (±$13,474) | $350,000 (±$11,702) | +56.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,650 (±$3,941) | $34,891 (±$4,238) | +0.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,479 (±$85) | $1,802 (±$113) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,213 (±$130) | $2,877 (±$111) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 64.8% (±2.3 points) | 70.6% (±2.6 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% (±1.8 points) | 7.4% (±2.4 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Lafayette
In 2025, the West Lafayette Police Department reported 98 violent and 986 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in West Lafayette
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47907 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Lafayette
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) | 2.9 mi | $1,214 | $321,500 | 63.9% |
| Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) | 3.9 mi | $1,043 | $169,600 | 55.4% |
| Lafayette | 4.4 mi | $1,079 | $172,800 | 53.3% |
| Battle Ground | 5.8 mi | $765 | $277,600 | 12.3% |
| Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County) | 6.6 mi | $1,217 | $307,200 | 12.1% |
| Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County) | 7.0 mi | $1,115 | $329,700 | 5.7% |
| Shadeland | 7.2 mi | $1,121 | $270,000 | 18.8% |
| Union Township (Tippecanoe County) | 7.2 mi | $1,121 | $270,000 | 18.8% |
Places in Indiana most like West Lafayette
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,214 | $321,500 | $41,054 | 63.9% |
| Bloomington Township | $1,194 | $286,300 | $44,748 | 68.2% |
| Bloomington | $1,200 | $321,400 | $50,465 | 65.3% |
| Roseland | $1,227 | $122,500 | $47,917 | 72.4% |
| Warren Park | $952 | $185,800 | $42,906 | 62.0% |
| Perry Township (Monroe County) | $1,222 | $327,400 | $66,567 | 52.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Lafayette, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $942 | $1,070 | $1,273 | $1,517 | $2,128 |
HUD income limits for West Lafayette, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,850 | $55,800 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,850 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,800 | $71,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,750 | $105,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Lafayette
What is the average rent in West Lafayette, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Lafayette is $1,225 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Lafayette?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Lafayette, IN is $1,136 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Lafayette rent-burdened?
73.1% of renting households in West Lafayette pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Lafayette?
West Lafayette has an estimated 10,638 (±663) renting households, 70.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Lafayette?
The median household income in West Lafayette is $34,891 (±$4,238) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Lafayette, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $350,000 (±$11,702) for owner-occupied homes in West Lafayette (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Lafayette growing?
In West Lafayette, the number of residents went from 48,551 in 2015–2019 to 45,159 in 2020–2024 (−7.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in West Lafayette?
The ZIP code that covers West Lafayette is 47907.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Lafayette Police Department (ORI IN0790200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Lafayette city, Indiana (place:82862, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .