Real Estate Investing in West Lafayette, Ohio

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 4,780 • Coshocton County

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Should you buy in West Lafayette, OH? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (71/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • Elevated vacancy: 9.1% vacancy may signal weakening demand.
  • Elevated poverty: 22.6% poverty rate — can affect rent collection.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.4% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.95% as of Sep 17 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $179,558
Avg Monthly Rent $873
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in West Lafayette Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Ohio: West Lafayette has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Across West Lafayette's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run lackluster: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Market conditions in West Lafayette are sluggish. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

The 0% renter share in West Lafayette masks uneven tenant quality across ZIPs, and $N/AK median income leaves little cushion against economic shocks.

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Best ZIP codes in Coshocton, OH

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Avg Home Value
$179,558
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (OH)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Coshocton, OH metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Coshocton, OH metro
0
Days to pending
8.9%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in West Lafayette, OH

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Lafayette, OH

How does West Lafayette, OH rate as a rental market?

West Lafayette, OH scores 3.0/5 for investability. Home values sit at $180K and rents near $873/mo, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

Where do home prices stand in West Lafayette, OH?

West Lafayette, OH home values average about $180K. That price point suits investors targeting rentals with $873/mo in monthly income.

What strategy should investors use in West Lafayette, OH?

Investors usually favor careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management in West Lafayette, OH. With home values at $180K and rents near $873/mo, other strategies can work but produce reliable rather than outsized returns.

How landlord-friendly is West Lafayette, OH?

Landlord-friendliness in West Lafayette, OH is landlord-friendly. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.

Are rents high in West Lafayette, OH?

Rents in West Lafayette, OH run near $873/mo. Compared with median home prices of $180K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

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