How much does it cost to buy a house in Lafayette?
Lafayette median is $2,100,000. At 20% down with current rates around 6.85%, expect roughly $420,000 for the downpayment and ~$11,008/mo principal+interest (before tax/insurance/HOA).
For Lafayette home buyers
Buy a home in Lafayette — the realistic playbook.
Lafayette median: $2,100,000. Days on market: 14. $/sqft: $875. Roger Grubb has 18 years of Bay Area buyer-side experience including dozens of Lafayette transactions. Buyer commission paid by seller — Roger costs you nothing extra.
What $$2,100,000 buys you in Lafayette
Mature suburban with rural-feeling lots. Acalanes High district is a real estate driver. BART direct to SF, Mt. Diablo views, Lafayette Reservoir trails.
Roger's insider take: Happy Valley and Burton Valley are the Lafayette sweet spots. South of Pleasant Hill Rd. is more transactable; Reliez Valley is the value play within Lafayette.
Buying a Lafayette home — FAQ
Is Lafayette a good place to buy a home?
Families willing to pay a school premium for what locals consider the best K-12 district in the inland East Bay.
What schools serve Lafayette?
Key schools: Lafayette Elementary (10/10), Acalanes HS (10/10).
What types of buyers does Lafayette attract?
Top-school families, Move-up from Walnut Creek/Concord, Long-term hold (10+ years).
What's the catch with buying in Lafayette?
Inexpensive. The Acalanes school premium has held for 20+ years.
How competitive is buying in Lafayette?
Average 14 days on market. Very competitive — expect multi-offer scenarios on well-priced homes.
How do I find off-market homes in Lafayette?
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Lafayette for 18 years and sees ~1-in-4 homes off-market. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on his buyer list.
Buy in Lafayette — one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.