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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityBenton CountyJuly 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
July 2026
23.3%
Year-over-year change
-14%
Compared to 27.1% last year
Difference from state
-45%
Compared to 42.2% in Indiana
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR Data Warehouse / American Community Survey Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
July 2026
65.4%
Year-over-year change
+19%
Compared to 55.0% last year
Difference from state
+81%
Compared to 36.1% in Indiana
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$66,812
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $64,160 last year
Difference from state
+8%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: American Community Survey and Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index Data notes: The most recent income measure from the American Community Survey is adjusted by two-year change in the Employment Cost Index to adjust to current dollars.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
July 2026
$1,297
Year-over-year change
-14%
Compared to $1,511 last year
Difference from state
-40%
Compared to $2,178 in Indiana
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR Datawarehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
July 2026
$169,750
Year-over-year change
-13%
Compared to $195,000 last year
Difference from state
-40%
Compared to $285,000 in Indiana
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
120
-4%
Under $250K
84
-13%
At Least $250K
37
+42%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
157
-9%
Under $250K
102
-5%
At Least $250K
55
-18%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, August 2026
46
+3%
Under $250K
27
+18%
At Least $250K
20
-12%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None