What kinds of homes are in West Lafayette, IN?

Name: Types of homes in West Lafayette, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Lafayette, IN has 16,824 (±543) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,241 homes per square mile of land.

31.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

59.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,824 (±543)
Detached houses: 31.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 59.1%

Homes in West Lafayette by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	31.6% (±2.4 points)	58.6%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.8 points)	3.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.9% (±2.4 points)	8.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	16.5% (±2.5 points)	8.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	29.7% (±3.0 points)	10.3%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Lafayette, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Tippecanoe County (27.2%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Lafayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lafayette
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Lafayette	—	59.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	2.9 mi	49.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	3.9 mi	23.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Lafayette	4.4 mi	24.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Battle Ground	5.8 mi	4.4% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	6.6 mi	1.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	7.0 mi	8.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Shadeland	7.2 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Union Township (Tippecanoe County)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (49.1%), Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (23.4%), Lafayette, IN (24.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Tippecanoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Lafayette	59.1% (±4.6 points)
2	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	49.1% (±3.5 points)
3	Lafayette	24.3% (±2.4 points)
4	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	23.4% (±2.5 points)
5	Wea Township	19.7% (±3.4 points)
6	Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	8.2% (±9.4 points)
7	Battle Ground	4.4% (±7.2 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Tippecanoe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Lafayette

How many homes are in West Lafayette?

West Lafayette, IN has an estimated 16,824 (±543) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Lafayette houses or apartments?

31.6% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 66.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Lafayette?

6.9% of homes in West Lafayette are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette city, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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