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Housing Affordability • Benton County • September 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
September 2026
28.5%
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to 25.7% last year
Difference from state
-33%
Compared to 42.7% in Indiana
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September 2026
28.5%
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to 25.7% last year
Difference from state
-33%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 8:37 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.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
September 2026
67.5%
Year-over-year change
+10%
Compared to 61.1% last year
Difference from state
+82%
Compared to 37.1% in Indiana
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September 2026
67.5%
Year-over-year change
+10%
Compared to 61.1% last year
Difference from state
+82%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 7:29 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.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$66,812
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $64,160 last year
Difference from state
+8%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$66,812
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $64,160 last year
Difference from state
+8%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 8:37 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.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
September 2026
$1,586
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to $1,431 last year
Difference from state
-28%
Compared to $2,201 in Indiana
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September 2026
$1,586
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to $1,431 last year
Difference from state
-28%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 7:29 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.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
September 2026
$202,500
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $190,000 last year
Difference from state
-28%
Compared to $280,995 in Indiana
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September 2026
$202,500
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $190,000 last year
Difference from state
-28%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 7:29 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, October 2026
116
-6%
Under $250K
80
-9%
At Least $250K
38
+36%
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All properties, October 2026
116
-6%
Under $250K
80
-9%
At Least $250K
38
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, October 2026
143
-17%
Under $250K
92
-17%
At Least $250K
52
-21%
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All properties, October 2026
143
-17%
Under $250K
92
-17%
At Least $250K
52
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, October 2026
38
-10%
Under $250K
22
-18%
At Least $250K
16
+5%
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All properties, October 2026
38
-10%
Under $250K
22
-18%
At Least $250K
16
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

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