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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityFranklin CountyFebruary 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
February 2026
26.6%
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to 26.1% last year
Difference from state
-19%
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.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
February 2026
45.5%
Year-over-year change
-4%
Compared to 47.5% last year
Difference from state
+1%
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.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$86,150
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $83,166 last year
Difference from state
+23%
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.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
February 2026
$1,911
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $1,877 last year
Difference from state
+0%
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.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
February 2026
$260,000
Year-over-year change
+8%
Compared to $240,000 last year
Difference from state
+0%
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: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, February 2026
141
+2%
Under $250K
61
-3%
At Least $250K
80
+5%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, March 2026
228
+17%
Under $250K
104
+17%
At Least $250K
130
+27%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, March 2026
34
+6%
Under $250K
17
+20%
At Least $250K
18
-4%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None