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Housing Affordability • Jefferson County • May 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
May 2026
36.1%
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to 34.7% last year
Difference from state
+1%
Compared to 35.8% in Indiana
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May 2026
36.1%
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to 34.7% last year
Difference from state
+1%
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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
35.8%
Year-over-year change
-12%
Compared to 40.6% last year
Difference from state
-3%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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May 2026
35.8%
Year-over-year change
-12%
Compared to 40.6% last year
Difference from state
-3%
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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
$64,840
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $63,263 last year
Difference from state
-7%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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January 2025
$64,840
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $63,263 last year
Difference from state
-7%
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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
$1,952
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $1,877 last year
Difference from state
-6%
Compared to $2,085 in Indiana
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May 2026
$1,952
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $1,877 last year
Difference from state
-6%
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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
$257,500
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $240,500 last year
Difference from state
-6%
Compared to $275,000 in Indiana
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May 2026
$257,500
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $240,500 last year
Difference from state
-6%
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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
327
+9%
Under $250K
161
-7%
At Least $250K
166
+27%
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All properties, June 2026
327
+9%
Under $250K
161
-7%
At Least $250K
166
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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
451
+6%
Under $250K
189
-9%
At Least $250K
264
+21%
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All properties, June 2026
451
+6%
Under $250K
189
-9%
At Least $250K
264
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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
59
+3%
Under $250K
20
-18%
At Least $250K
39
+18%
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All properties, June 2026
59
+3%
Under $250K
20
-18%
At Least $250K
39
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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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