Lafayette, CA 94549 Real Estate Market Report

Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Market Metrics

The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Rental Market

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.

Property Taxes

Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

Market Trends & Context

Key Findings

1. The neighborhood's primary market indicator is $1,764,000 median sold price, which positions recent transaction values below the $1,997,000 median listing price and suggests persistent pricing friction between seller expectations and closed-market values.
2. With a 251 median days on market, the market is exhibiting slower sales velocity, which may require sellers to adjust pricing strategy or concessions to accelerate closings.
3. Market temperature is hot while interest rate pressure is elevated, a combination that implies strong underlying demand but constrained affordability—buyers may be selective and sensitive to financing costs, so price realism and financing-ready buyers will win contracts.
4. Median price per square foot at 822 coupled with a $3,395 median market rent indicates high absolute price levels; investors and pricing strategists should treat rental comparables as context but rely on the median sold price for valuation and negotiation guidance.

Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.