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Median Home Price in Lafayette, CA

The median home value in Lafayette, CA is $1,959,053 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.93% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$1,959,053

Year-over-Year

+0.93%

Population

24,934

Lafayette ranks #29 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 156.0% above the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Contra Costa County, where the county-wide median is $786,730.

Crime in Lafayette

Lafayette police recorded a violent crime rate of 80 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,267 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Lafayette

How much does a house cost in Lafayette, CA?

The median home value in Lafayette is $1,959,053. That's up 0.93% from a year earlier. That is about 156.0% above the typical county in California.

Is Lafayette expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Lafayette are more expensive than Contra Costa County as a whole, where the median is $786,730 — a difference of about 149.0%.

Is Lafayette a safe place to live?

Lafayette police reported 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 24,934. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.