What is the median home price in Lafayette in 2026?
Lafayette median is $2,100,000, at $875/sqft, with 14 days on market.
Lafayette home-buyer guide · 2026
Homes for sale in Lafayette — what the listing photos don't tell you.
Lafayette median home price in 2026: $2,100,000. Price per sqft: $875. Average days on market: 14. Lamorinda's flagship — top schools, mature trees, BART, and Bay Area family-suburb gold standard.
Roger Grubb has been transacting in Lafayette for 18 years and sees roughly 1-in-4 homes off-market before they hit MLS. If the home you want doesn't exist on Zillow yet, Roger may already know about it.
Lafayette insider knowledge
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.
What Lafayette isn't: Inexpensive. The Acalanes school premium has held for 20+ years.
Lafayette home-buying 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 (rating 10/10), Acalanes HS (rating 10/10).
What is Lafayette like as a community?
Mature suburban with rural-feeling lots. Acalanes High district is a real estate driver. BART direct to SF, Mt. Diablo views, Lafayette Reservoir trails.
What kinds of buyers does Lafayette attract?
Top-school families, Move-up from Walnut Creek/Concord, Long-term hold (10+ years).
What should I know about Lafayette before buying?
Inexpensive. The Acalanes school premium has held for 20+ years. 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.
How do I see homes for sale in Lafayette?
Roger Grubb is a 18-year Lafayette-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Lafayette before they hit MLS.
Buying in Lafayette? Start with one call.
Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.