Home Insurance in Lafayette, Indiana
The median home value in Lafayette is $172,800, 28% lower than the Tippecanoe County median.
The typical home in Lafayette was built around 1971. About 38% of homes were built before 1960, about 15 points above Tippecanoe County's 23%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Lafayette, the housing stock is 60% single-family homes, 24% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 65% of owner-occupied homes in Lafayette have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 47% of occupied homes in Lafayette are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 5%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Lafayette - 61% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Tippecanoe County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by winter weather (Relatively High). Tippecanoe County had 199 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Tippecanoe County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Indiana is $1,259 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $172,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 65% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Tippecanoe County | 199 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,259 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)