Town in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $470,702 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +2.1% |
| 5-year change | +22.4% |
| Typical rent | not published |
The typical home in Lafayette, Wisconsin is worth about $470,702 as of 2026-07-03, up 2.1% over the past year and up 22.4% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Lafayette is the slow mover in this part of Walworth County. The typical home value stands at $470,702 as of April 30, 2026, but it rose just 2.1% over the past year — a much cooler pace than most of southeastern Wisconsin. Over five years the gain is 22.4%.
Price level and price momentum are telling two different stories here. Lafayette's typical value sits about $24,600 above the Walworth County median of $446,069 and about $14,900 above the seven-county regional median of $455,834. So this is an above-median market by value — it just is not appreciating quickly right now.
For context, Lafayette ranks 10th of 21 Walworth County municipalities by typical value. That puts it in the upper half of the county despite the modest recent growth.
Start with the county comparison. Walworth County's median typical value is $446,069. Lafayette, at $470,702, runs roughly 5.5% above that line and ranks 10 of 21 municipalities in the county. Against the broader seven-county region, the town also holds a premium — $470,702 versus a regional median of $455,834.
The growth numbers are where Lafayette stands apart, and not in the usual direction. One-year appreciation of 2.1% is low for the region, and the five-year figure of 22.4% trails what many nearby markets have posted. Whether that reads as a cooling market or a pricing opportunity depends on your position — but the trajectory is flatter than its neighbors'.
Nearby peers frame the price point. Geneva (town) sits at $483,178 and East Troy (village) at $478,027 — both above Lafayette. Richmond (town) matches the county median at $446,069, and Lyons (town) comes in at $441,906. Lafayette occupies the middle of that band.
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $435,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $200,000 to $489,000 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 4% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 25 single-family homes sold in Lafayette, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $435,000. Half of those sales fell between $200,000 and $489,000. Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue real estate transfer returns, compiled by Sawar Homes — every recorded sale, including for-sale-by-owner and builder-direct transactions that never appear in the MLS.
Small sample: fewer than 30 recorded sales in Lafayette during this window, so these figures move a lot year to year.
Zillow’s typical-home-value estimate for Lafayette is $470,702, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $435,000 — a difference of -7.6%. These measure different things, and neither is wrong: the index estimates the value of every home whether or not it sold, while the sale figure reflects only the homes that changed hands, which usually skew toward the more affordable end of the market.
For buyers: the 2.1% one-year change means Lafayette prices are rising more slowly than in most surrounding markets, which reduces the pressure to rush a decision. You are still paying an above-county-median price — about $24,600 over the Walworth County figure — so the value case rests on the specific property, not on a rising tide. Comparing against Geneva ($483,178) and Lyons ($441,906) gives you a concrete bracket for negotiation. Past appreciation does not guarantee future results in either direction.
For sellers: an above-median price level is an asset, but flat momentum means pricing discipline matters more here than in faster markets. A listing priced off last year's trajectory assumptions can sit. The data argues for pricing tight to current comparables — the $470,702 typical value and the peer band from $441,906 to $483,178 — rather than reaching. I can pull property-level comps to position a Lafayette listing against both the town figure and the county median.
Lafayette is a rural town of rolling farm fields and scattered woodlots between Elkhorn and East Troy, with the crossroads settlements of Bowers and Abells Corners at its center. Errands run through neighboring Elkhorn, the county seat, and county highways connect to I-43 interchanges at both Elkhorn and East Troy.
As of April 30, 2026, the typical home value in Lafayette (town), Walworth County is $470,702. That is about $24,600 above the Walworth County median of $446,069.
Slowly. Lafayette's typical value rose 2.1% over the past year and 22.4% over the past five years. The one-year pace is modest compared with much of southeastern Wisconsin. Past trends do not guarantee future results.
Lafayette ranks 10th of 21 Walworth County municipalities by typical value. Nearby, Geneva (town) is at $483,178, East Troy (village) at $478,027, Richmond (town) at $446,069, and Lyons (town) at $441,906.
By this measure, yes. Lafayette's typical value of $470,702 sits about $14,900 above the seven-county regional median of $455,834.
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Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®, serving Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties). Email: [email protected] · Phone: (618) 713-2964.
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Home values and rents are Zillow ZHVI/ZORI estimates for the named area, as of 2026-07-03; incomes and population are U.S. Census (SAIPE, Population Estimates); migration is IRS Statistics of Income. Area-level statistical estimates for information only — not an appraisal, and not financial, legal, or tax advice.