Housing Affordability

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price

August 2026

24.1%

Year-over-year change

+7%

Compared to 22.7% last year

Difference from state

-43%

Compared to 42.6% in Indiana

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August 2026

24.1%

Year-over-year change

+7%

Compared to 22.7% last year

Difference from state

-43%

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 3:06 p.m. 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

August 2026

88.5%

Year-over-year change

+8%

Compared to 81.6% last year

Difference from state

+140%

Compared to 36.9% in Indiana

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August 2026

88.5%

Year-over-year change

+8%

Compared to 81.6% last year

Difference from state

+140%

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. 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

$58,492

Year-over-year change

+2%

Compared to $57,167 last year

Difference from state

-6%

Compared to $61,915 in Indiana

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January 2025

$58,492

Year-over-year change

+2%

Compared to $57,167 last year

Difference from state

-6%

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 3:06 p.m. 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

August 2026

$1,177

Year-over-year change

+7%

Compared to $1,104 last year

Difference from state

-46%

Compared to $2,199 in Indiana

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August 2026

$1,177

Year-over-year change

+7%

Compared to $1,104 last year

Difference from state

-46%

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. 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

August 2026

$152,500

Year-over-year change

+6%

Compared to $144,000 last year

Difference from state

-46%

Compared to $285,000 in Indiana

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August 2026

$152,500

Year-over-year change

+6%

Compared to $144,000 last year

Difference from state

-46%

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total

All properties, September 2026

150

+6%

Under $250K

131

+1%

At Least $250K

+90%

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All properties, September 2026

150

+6%

Under $250K

131

+1%

At Least $250K

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 10:33 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total

All properties, September 2026

176

+2%

Under $250K

152

-4%

At Least $250K

+60%

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All properties, September 2026

176

+2%

Under $250K

152

-4%

At Least $250K

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 10:33 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month

All properties, September 2026

-28%

Under $250K

-25%

At Least $250K

-46%

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All properties, September 2026

-28%

Under $250K

-25%

At Least $250K

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 10:33 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month

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