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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityMonroe CountyFebruary 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
February 2026
45.6%
Year-over-year change
+1%
Compared to 45.2% last year
Difference from state
+39%
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
23.0%
Year-over-year change
+17%
Compared to 19.6% last year
Difference from state
-49%
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
$60,153
Year-over-year change
+8%
Compared to $55,451 last year
Difference from state
-14%
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
$2,286
Year-over-year change
+1%
Compared to $2,268 last year
Difference from state
+20%
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
$311,000
Year-over-year change
+7%
Compared to $290,000 last year
Difference from state
+20%
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
1,429
+0%
Under $250K
393
-3%
At Least $250K
1,036
+2%
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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
2,176
+8%
Under $250K
492
+4%
At Least $250K
1,687
+10%
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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
517
+13%
Under $250K
122
+19%
At Least $250K
395
+11%
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Last update: March 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None