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Housing Affordability • Brown County • May 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
May 2026
52.1%
Year-over-year change
+22%
Compared to 42.7% last year
Difference from state
+46%
Compared to 35.8% in Indiana
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May 2026
52.1%
Year-over-year change
+22%
Compared to 42.7% last year
Difference from state
+46%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:13 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
May 2026
8.4%
Year-over-year change
+24%
Compared to 6.8% last year
Difference from state
-77%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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May 2026
8.4%
Year-over-year change
+24%
Compared to 6.8% last year
Difference from state
-77%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:03 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
$78,521
Year-over-year change
-3%
Compared to $80,920 last year
Difference from state
+12%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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January 2025
$78,521
Year-over-year change
-3%
Compared to $80,920 last year
Difference from state
+12%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:13 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
May 2026
$3,412
Year-over-year change
+22%
Compared to $2,794 last year
Difference from state
+64%
Compared to $2,085 in Indiana
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May 2026
$3,412
Year-over-year change
+22%
Compared to $2,794 last year
Difference from state
+64%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:03 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
May 2026
$450,000
Year-over-year change
+26%
Compared to $358,000 last year
Difference from state
+64%
Compared to $275,000 in Indiana
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May 2026
$450,000
Year-over-year change
+26%
Compared to $358,000 last year
Difference from state
+64%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:03 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, June 2026
237
+14%
Under $250K
45
-2%
At Least $250K
192
+16%
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All properties, June 2026
237
+14%
Under $250K
45
-2%
At Least $250K
192
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, June 2026
304
+7%
Under $250K
48
+26%
At Least $250K
260
+6%
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All properties, June 2026
304
+7%
Under $250K
48
+26%
At Least $250K
260
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, June 2026
72
-5%
Under $250K
6
-8%
At Least $250K
67
-5%
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All properties, June 2026
72
-5%
Under $250K
6
-8%
At Least $250K
67
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

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