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Housing Affordability • MIBOR • August 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
August 2026
34.5%
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to 33.8% last year
Difference from state
-19%
Compared to 42.6% in Indiana
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August 2026
34.5%
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to 33.8% last year
Difference from state
-19%
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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. MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
August 2026
28.7%
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to 27.4% last year
Difference from state
-22%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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August 2026
28.7%
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to 27.4% last year
Difference from state
-22%
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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. MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$87,242
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to $84,738 last year
Difference from state
+41%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$87,242
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to $84,738 last year
Difference from state
+41%
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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. MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
August 2026
$2,508
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $2,454 last year
Difference from state
+14%
Compared to $2,199 in Indiana
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August 2026
$2,508
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $2,454 last year
Difference from state
+14%
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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. MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
August 2026
$325,000
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $320,000 last year
Difference from state
+14%
Compared to $285,000 in Indiana
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August 2026
$325,000
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $320,000 last year
Difference from state
+14%
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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: - MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
32,125
+1%
Under $250K
9,967
-4%
At Least $250K
22,158
+4%
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All properties, August 2026
32,125
+1%
Under $250K
9,967
-4%
At Least $250K
22,158
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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
39,863
+4%
Under $250K
12,185
+4%
At Least $250K
27,678
+5%
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All properties, August 2026
39,863
+4%
Under $250K
12,185
+4%
At Least $250K
27,678
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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, August 2026
7,544
+18%
Under $250K
2,520
+30%
At Least $250K
5,024
+13%
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All properties, August 2026
7,544
+18%
Under $250K
2,520
+30%
At Least $250K
5,024
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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None MIBOR includes Boone County, Brown County, Decatur County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, and 4 more.

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