How competitive is the Lafayette housing market?

Lafayette is moderately competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 35/100 (Challenging Market Conditions). **Pending ratio** is 0.39 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +10.5% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 73. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 35.6% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 35/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.39 · Inventory YoY: +10.5% · Median days on market: 73 · Sellers cutting price: 35.6% · Median listing price: $274,250 (+1.6% YoY)