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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityKokomo MSAFebruary 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
February 2026
26.1%
Year-over-year change
-0%
Compared to 26.1% last year
Difference from state
-20%
Compared to 32.8% in Indiana
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Last update: March 7, 2026, 4:23 a.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. Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
February 2026
73.6%
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to 70.4% last year
Difference from state
+63%
Compared to 45.2% in Indiana
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Last update: March 7, 2026, 4:11 a.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. Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$62,644
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $58,934 last year
Difference from state
-10%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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Last update: March 7, 2026, 4:23 a.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. Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
February 2026
$1,360
Year-over-year change
-0%
Compared to $1,360 last year
Difference from state
-29%
Compared to $1,911 in Indiana
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Last update: March 7, 2026, 4:11 a.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. Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
February 2026
$185,000
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $173,900 last year
Difference from state
-29%
Compared to $259,900 in Indiana
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Last update: March 7, 2026, 4:11 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: - Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, February 2026
1,198
+4%
Under $250K
879
+6%
At Least $250K
319
-2%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, February 2026
1,472
+4%
Under $250K
1,022
+2%
At Least $250K
450
+9%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, February 2026
194
-7%
Under $250K
134
-8%
At Least $250K
61
-3%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None Geography notes: Metropolitan Statistical Areas are defined by the U.S. Census Bureau after each decennial census. They are made up of one or more counties and contain an urbanized area with at least 50,000 people. Learn more here: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/about.html. Kokomo MSA includes Howard County.