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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityHancock CountyFebruary 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
February 2026
32.1%
Year-over-year change
-8%
Compared to 34.8% last year
Difference from state
-2%
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
11.5%
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to 10.4% last year
Difference from state
-74%
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
$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: 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
$2,455
Year-over-year change
-8%
Compared to $2,659 last year
Difference from state
+29%
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
$333,998
Year-over-year change
-2%
Compared to $340,000 last year
Difference from state
+29%
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, March 2026
1,624
+13%
Under $250K
270
+2%
At Least $250K
1,354
+15%
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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
1,932
+16%
Under $250K
257
-2%
At Least $250K
1,675
+19%
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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
299
+30%
Under $250K
30
+20%
At Least $250K
269
+31%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None