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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityKnox CountyMay 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
May 2026
24.3%
Year-over-year change
+15%
Compared to 21.1% last year
Difference from state
-32%
Compared to 35.8% in Indiana
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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
82.2%
Year-over-year change
+14%
Compared to 71.9% last year
Difference from state
+123%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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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
$63,625
Year-over-year change
-0%
Compared to $63,670 last year
Difference from state
-9%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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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
$1,289
Year-over-year change
+15%
Compared to $1,118 last year
Difference from state
-38%
Compared to $2,085 in Indiana
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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
$170,000
Year-over-year change
+19%
Compared to $143,200 last year
Difference from state
-38%
Compared to $275,000 in Indiana
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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
317
-5%
Under $250K
245
-11%
At Least $250K
78
+22%
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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
410
+2%
Under $250K
319
+5%
At Least $250K
91
-5%
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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
77
+16%
Under $250K
57
+42%
At Least $250K
20
-25%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None