Market Intelligence Report — IN-200

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-IN-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Stabilizing

Median Listing

$365K
+1.4% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.55
-8.8% YoY

Active Inventory

492
+19.7% YoY

Median DOM

47 Days
+11.9% YoY

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The Lafayette-West Lafayette housing market is Stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.55. Active listings have expanded by 19.7% year-over-year, indicating an increase in available inventory.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

3.6%-1.1 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

228,468+0.2% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Lafayette-West Lafayette market right now.

Active listings have seen a substantial year-over-year increase of 19.7%, alongside a 16.4% year-over-year contraction in new listings. The median listing price registered a modest 1.4% year-over-year increase, while the average listing price declined by 4.6% over the past year. Days on market extended by 11.9% year-over-year, reaching 47 days in the most recent period, and the price-reduced share increased by 5.3% year-over-year to 25.9%.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$365K-4.2% MoM

Active Inventory

492+19.7% YoY

Days on Market

47+11.9% YoY

Sold Score™

59-8.8% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

59
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.55 and rising inventory, the market is exhibiting a more balanced absorption pace. The extended median days on market and increasing price reduction activity suggest that pricing discipline is becoming more critical for properties to transact, easing the pressure on potential purchasers.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price declined by 4.6% year-over-year, while the median listing price increased by 1.4%, resulting in an elevated spread between average and median pricing. Additionally, the median price per square foot contracted by 2.1% year-over-year, suggesting some softening at higher price points.

Supply Dynamics

492 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 204 per month.

Pricing Pressure
25.9%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +5.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -2.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.55

Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.

Recommended For This Market

Stabilizing

Selling in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.

Buyer Demand Index
55%
Median Days on Market
47 days
Inventory YoY
+20%

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
CBSA Code
29200
State
IN

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