Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityHancock CountyJanuary 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
January 2026
33.3%
Year-over-year change
+0%
Compared to 33.2% last year
Difference from state
+1%
Compared to 32.9% in Indiana
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, 3:44 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
January 2026
11.6%
Year-over-year change
+10%
Compared to 10.5% last year
Difference from state
-75%
Compared to 47.0% in Indiana
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, 3:32 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
$91,737
Year-over-year change
+14%
Compared to $80,704 last year
Difference from state
+31%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, 3:44 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
January 2026
$2,547
Year-over-year change
+0%
Compared to $2,541 last year
Difference from state
+33%
Compared to $1,920 in Indiana
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, 3:32 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
January 2026
$345,000
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $322,000 last year
Difference from state
+33%
Compared to $260,000 in Indiana
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, 3:32 p.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, February 2026
1,612
+14%
Under $250K
258
-7%
At Least $250K
1,354
+19%
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, 4:28 p.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, February 2026
1,941
+18%
Under $250K
260
-3%
At Least $250K
1,681
+22%
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, February 2026
337
+47%
Under $250K
33
+8%
At Least $250K
303
+53%
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Last update: Feb. 8, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None