What kinds of homes are in West Lafayette, OH?

Name: Types of homes in West Lafayette, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Lafayette, OH has 1,157 (±154) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,342 homes per square mile of land.

74.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,157 (±154)
Detached houses: 74.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 4.0%

Homes in West Lafayette by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Lafayette	Coshocton County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	74.7% (±7.4 points)	76.1%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.0% (±6.5 points)	12.5%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Lafayette, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Coshocton County (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

It is lower 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	—	4.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	1.6 mi	2.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
White Eyes Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	4.0 mi	18.5% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Coshocton	5.1 mi	10.4% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Plainfield	5.2 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township (Coshocton County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Coshocton County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County), OH (18.5%), Coshocton, OH (10.4%).

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 Coshocton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County)	18.5% (±12.9 points)
2	Warsaw	16.3% (±16.1 points)
3	Coshocton	10.4% (±3.0 points)
4	Mill Creek Township (Coshocton County)	7.8% (±20.4 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Coshocton County)	6.5% (±7.0 points)
6	West Lafayette	4.0% (±4.5 points)
7	Lafayette Township (Coshocton County)	2.6% (±2.8 points)
8 (tie)	Conesville	0.0% (±45.2 points)
8 (tie)	Nellie	0.0% (±45.9 points)
8 (tie)	Plainfield	0.0% (±50.6 points)
8 (tie)	Adams Township (Coshocton County)	0.0% (±23.9 points)
8 (tie)	Bedford Township (Coshocton County)	0.0% (±24.1 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Coshocton 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, OH has an estimated 1,157 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Lafayette houses or apartments?

74.7% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 9.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.9% 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 village, Ohio

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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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