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Housing Affordability • Putnam County • August 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
August 2026
33.1%
Year-over-year change
+17%
Compared to 28.3% last year
Difference from state
-22%
Compared to 42.6% in Indiana
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August 2026
33.1%
Year-over-year change
+17%
Compared to 28.3% last year
Difference from state
-22%
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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
39.7%
Year-over-year change
-28%
Compared to 55.1% last year
Difference from state
+7%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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August 2026
39.7%
Year-over-year change
-28%
Compared to 55.1% last year
Difference from state
+7%
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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
$82,345
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $77,282 last year
Difference from state
+33%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$82,345
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $77,282 last year
Difference from state
+33%
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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
$2,268
Year-over-year change
+17%
Compared to $1,940 last year
Difference from state
+3%
Compared to $2,199 in Indiana
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August 2026
$2,268
Year-over-year change
+17%
Compared to $1,940 last year
Difference from state
+3%
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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
$294,000
Year-over-year change
+16%
Compared to $253,000 last year
Difference from state
+3%
Compared to $285,000 in Indiana
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August 2026
$294,000
Year-over-year change
+16%
Compared to $253,000 last year
Difference from state
+3%
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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
495
-3%
Under $250K
233
+0%
At Least $250K
262
-6%
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All properties, September 2026
495
-3%
Under $250K
233
+0%
At Least $250K
262
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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
628
-3%
Under $250K
273
-14%
At Least $250K
356
+6%
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All properties, September 2026
628
-3%
Under $250K
273
-14%
At Least $250K
356
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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
133
+12%
Under $250K
58
-14%
At Least $250K
75
+46%
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All properties, September 2026
133
+12%
Under $250K
58
-14%
At Least $250K
75
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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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