Contra Costa County, California
Lafayette Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent commuter suburb in the East Bay hills, part of the Lamorinda area with Moraga and Orinda, separated from Berkeley and Oakland by the Berkeley Hills and Caldecott Tunnel.
Living in Lafayette
One of the three Lamorinda communities (Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda). Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Lafayette
- About 77% of homes are owner-occupied, reflecting a settled residential community.
- The median home value reaches the Census top code of more than $2,000,000.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Lafayette home
Lafayette Hillside Memorial
Hillside display of crosses honoring U.S. service members killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Modern civic library and cultural center in the downtown
Lafayette Reservoir
EBMUD reservoir with a popular loop trail and recreation area
Briones Regional Park
East Bay Regional Park District parkland bordering the town