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2025 Greater Lafayette Market Recap

As we look back at 2025, we’re hearing the same questions over and over from homeowners, buyers, and investors: What’s really happening with the housing market and what does 2026 look like? If you follow national headlines, the story sounds familiar. Roughly 4 million home sales nationwide. Inventory slowly climbing. Prices mostly holding steady. Mortgage rates still sitting north of 6 percent. But real estate has always been local. And what’s happening nationally does not always reflect what’s happening on the ground here in Greater Lafayette, West Lafayette, and across Tippecanoe County. Let’s break down what 2025 actually looked like and what to expect as we head into 2026. What the 2025 Housing Market Really Looked Like On a national level, 2025 closely resembled the two years before it. Activity was steady but muted. Buyers remained cautious. Sellers stayed put unless they had a strong reason to move. One of the biggest forces shaping the market continues to be the lock-in effect. Many homeowners refinanced or purchased when rates were significantly lower around the time of the pandemic. Walking away from a 3 percent mortgage to take on one above 6 percent requires a real life change, not just a casual upgrade. As a result: • Fewer homeowners chose to sell • Inventory increased, but it was slow • Prices did not collapse, but they did stop racing upward • Strategy mattered more than speed Locally, that meant well-priced homes in desirable areas still sold, while overpriced listings sat longer and required price adjustments. Since 2020, prices in our area have gone up significantly while days on the market have increased and the number of homes sold has gone down. Increased industry in our area plus Purdue’s presence have kept our market desirable. 💬 Thinking of buying or selling a home? Reach out to Stacy Grove for a customized strategy: 📧 stacy@russellteam.com 🌐 https://www.russellteam.com 📲 Follow on Instagram: @Realtor.Stacy 🔔 Subscribe for weekly updates on Greater Lafayette real estate, home tours, market stats, and behind-the-scenes advice from one of Indiana’s top real estate teams. 📍 Local Real Estate Expertise Stacy Grove, Realtor Greater Lafayette & West Lafayette, Indiana @properties | The Russell Company