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Housing Affordability • Shelby County • September 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
September 2026
30.5%
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to 29.5% last year
Difference from state
-29%
Compared to 42.7% in Indiana
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September 2026
30.5%
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to 29.5% last year
Difference from state
-29%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 8:37 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
September 2026
50.0%
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to 44.9% last year
Difference from state
+35%
Compared to 37.1% in Indiana
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September 2026
50.0%
Year-over-year change
+11%
Compared to 44.9% last year
Difference from state
+35%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 7:29 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
$77,069
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $72,728 last year
Difference from state
+24%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$77,069
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $72,728 last year
Difference from state
+24%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 8:37 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
September 2026
$1,958
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to $1,897 last year
Difference from state
-11%
Compared to $2,201 in Indiana
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September 2026
$1,958
Year-over-year change
+3%
Compared to $1,897 last year
Difference from state
-11%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 7:29 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
September 2026
$249,950
Year-over-year change
-1%
Compared to $252,000 last year
Difference from state
-11%
Compared to $280,995 in Indiana
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September 2026
$249,950
Year-over-year change
-1%
Compared to $252,000 last year
Difference from state
-11%
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, 7:29 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, October 2026
545
+7%
Under $250K
275
+1%
At Least $250K
270
+13%
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All properties, October 2026
545
+7%
Under $250K
275
+1%
At Least $250K
270
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, October 2026
683
+11%
Under $250K
345
+20%
At Least $250K
339
+4%
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All properties, October 2026
683
+11%
Under $250K
345
+20%
At Least $250K
339
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, October 2026
150
+25%
Under $250K
80
+55%
At Least $250K
71
+2%
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All properties, October 2026
150
+25%
Under $250K
80
+55%
At Least $250K
71
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Last update: Oct. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

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