Housing Affordability

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price

August 2026

37.4%

Year-over-year change

+6%

Compared to 35.3% last year

Difference from state

-12%

Compared to 42.6% in Indiana

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August 2026

37.4%

Year-over-year change

+6%

Compared to 35.3% last year

Difference from state

-12%

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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. NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Affordable Listings

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

August 2026

29.1%

Year-over-year change

-15%

Compared to 34.3% last year

Difference from state

-21%

Compared to 36.9% in Indiana

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August 2026

29.1%

Year-over-year change

-15%

Compared to 34.3% last year

Difference from state

-21%

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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. NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars

January 2025

$74,206

Year-over-year change

+0%

Compared to $74,164 last year

Difference from state

+20%

Compared to $61,915 in Indiana

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January 2025

$74,206

Year-over-year change

+0%

Compared to $74,164 last year

Difference from state

+20%

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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. NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home

August 2026

$2,314

Year-over-year change

+6%

Compared to $2,185 last year

Difference from state

+5%

Compared to $2,199 in Indiana

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August 2026

$2,314

Year-over-year change

+6%

Compared to $2,185 last year

Difference from state

+5%

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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. NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median

August 2026

$299,900

Year-over-year change

+5%

Compared to $285,000 last year

Difference from state

+5%

Compared to $285,000 in Indiana

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August 2026

$299,900

Year-over-year change

+5%

Compared to $285,000 last year

Difference from state

+5%

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Last update: Sept. 8, 2026, 2:51 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: - NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total

All properties, August 2026

10,574

-2%

Under $250K

4,064

-10%

At Least $250K

6,510

+4%

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All properties, August 2026

10,574

-2%

Under $250K

4,064

-10%

At Least $250K

6,510

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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total

All properties, August 2026

14,679

-0%

Under $250K

5,020

-10%

At Least $250K

9,659

+6%

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All properties, August 2026

14,679

-0%

Under $250K

5,020

-10%

At Least $250K

9,659

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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month

All properties, August 2026

2,425

-0%

Under $250K

794

-6%

At Least $250K

1,631

+3%

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All properties, August 2026

2,425

-0%

Under $250K

794

-6%

At Least $250K

1,631

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Last update: Sept. 9, 2026, 8:35 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None NIRA includes Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County.

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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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