Indiana Association of REALTORS® — Research

Facing Up to Indiana’s Housing Shortage

A statewide look at where the supply gap is, how big it is, and what’s driving it

Indiana needs to double home construction over the next five years. This project brings together the research, interactive data, and tools to understand the shortage — county by county.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Indiana permit data. Analysis: Indiana Association of REALTORS®.

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Read the full research

The study forecasts household growth and housing need in each county, and whether construction trends are on a path to keep up with demand.

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Explore the data

Interactive

County & regional dashboard

Pick any Indiana county, READI region, or local association to see the full housing study data: total need, vacancy, growth drivers, and construction trends.

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PDF report

Full study PDF

The complete housing study as a designed document. Includes statewide findings, county-level data tables, and a methodology summary.

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Methodology

How we measured the shortage

A detailed look at the data sources, model inputs, and assumptions behind the housing need estimates — including how vacancy and replacement are handled.

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Member studio

Members-only tools

Build a ready-to-post social graphic for your county and download the presentation slide deck.

The social post builder and slide deck are for IAR members

Log in with your member account to build a local social post and download the presentation slides. The dashboard, study PDF, and methodology above are open to everyone.

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Build a post for your county

Pick a county and get a ready-to-post graphic and caption with your local shortage numbers, sized for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Presentation slide deck

A ready-to-use slide deck of the key findings, built for board meetings, legislative briefings, and community presentations.