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The Lafayette real estate market.

A data-first read on Lafayette, drawing on 654 home sales recorded across the MLS in the two years ending July 2026.

Market at a glance

Lafayette, by the numbers

Single-family median
$1,995,000
583 sales · 12 days
Condo / townhome median
$1,330,000
71 sales · 33 days
SFR price / sq ft
$853
Single-family
Sale-to-list (SFR)
100.0%
vs. asking price
Condo price / sq ft
$801
Condo / townhome
Homes sold (MLS · 24 mo)
654
All brokerages, market-wide

Source: Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, Jul 2024 – Jul 2026. Single-family = detached; condo/townhome = attached. Medians; verify specifics for any individual property.

Price trends

Lafayette price trends, month by month

2024-07–2026-07, real MLS closings. Single-family and condo/townhome shown separately.

Single-family, Median $1,995,000 · down ~9% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 12 days on market

Condo / townhome, Median $1,330,000 · down ~26% year-over-year · 100.0% of list · 33 days on market

Days on market

How long homes take to sell, month by month, lower is faster. Single-family vs. condo/townhome.

Reading the Lafayette market

Lafayette's single-family homes carry a median of $1,995,000, making it one of the priciest markets in Contra Costa. Single-family homes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 12 days at 100.0% of list. Single-family values have pulled back about 9% versus a year ago.

Condos and townhomes offer a more attainable path at a median of $1,330,000, a clear step below detached houses. Condos and townhomes have stayed competitive, closing in a median of 33 days at 100.0% of list. Condo and townhome values have pulled back about 26% versus a year ago.

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Lafayette, common questions

What buyers & sellers ask us

What is the median home price in Lafayette, CA?

Based on 654 closed sales in the 24 months ending July 2026 (Bay East/Paragon MLS), Lafayette's single-family median was $1,995,000 and condos/townhomes $1,330,000. Prices vary by neighborhood and property type.

Are homes in Lafayette selling over asking?

Over the last 24 months, Lafayette single-family homes closed at a median of 100.0% of list price and sold in about 12 days.


Figures from Bay East / Paragon MLS closed sales, 24 months ending July 2026; medians, not guarantees.

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