Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · Indiana
Warren County
8,469 residents24 permits TTM$74,635 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$160,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.94%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
24
Census BPS
Climate risk
5.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47917 | — | — | — | 6.1% | — |
| 47975 | — | — | — | 6.1% | — |
| 47982 | — | — | — | 6.1% | — |
| 47991 | — | — | — | 6.1% | — |
| 47993 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
| 47970 | — | — | — | 4.6% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
17.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
36.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026