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Housing Affordability • Blackford County • August 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
August 2026
34.0%
Year-over-year change
+28%
Compared to 26.5% last year
Difference from state
-20%
Compared to 42.6% in Indiana
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August 2026
34.0%
Year-over-year change
+28%
Compared to 26.5% last year
Difference from state
-20%
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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
60.8%
Year-over-year change
-19%
Compared to 75.4% last year
Difference from state
+65%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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August 2026
60.8%
Year-over-year change
-19%
Compared to 75.4% last year
Difference from state
+65%
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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
$51,408
Year-over-year change
-8%
Compared to $55,938 last year
Difference from state
-17%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$51,408
Year-over-year change
-8%
Compared to $55,938 last year
Difference from state
-17%
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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
$1,455
Year-over-year change
+28%
Compared to $1,135 last year
Difference from state
-34%
Compared to $2,199 in Indiana
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August 2026
$1,455
Year-over-year change
+28%
Compared to $1,135 last year
Difference from state
-34%
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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
$188,600
Year-over-year change
+27%
Compared to $148,000 last year
Difference from state
-34%
Compared to $285,000 in Indiana
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August 2026
$188,600
Year-over-year change
+27%
Compared to $148,000 last year
Difference from state
-34%
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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
184
+32%
Under $250K
146
+27%
At Least $250K
38
+111%
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All properties, September 2026
184
+32%
Under $250K
146
+27%
At Least $250K
38
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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
238
+13%
Under $250K
178
+8%
At Least $250K
60
+28%
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All properties, September 2026
238
+13%
Under $250K
178
+8%
At Least $250K
60
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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
49
-2%
Under $250K
34
+5%
At Least $250K
14
-14%
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All properties, September 2026
49
-2%
Under $250K
34
+5%
At Least $250K
14
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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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