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Housing Affordability • Shelby County • May 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
May 2026
29.5%
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to 28.9% last year
Difference from state
-17%
Compared to 35.8% in Indiana
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May 2026
29.5%
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to 28.9% last year
Difference from state
-17%
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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
46.8%
Year-over-year change
+21%
Compared to 38.6% last year
Difference from state
+27%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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May 2026
46.8%
Year-over-year change
+21%
Compared to 38.6% last year
Difference from state
+27%
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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
$77,069
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $72,728 last year
Difference from state
+10%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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January 2025
$77,069
Year-over-year change
+6%
Compared to $72,728 last year
Difference from state
+10%
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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
$1,896
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $1,857 last year
Difference from state
-9%
Compared to $2,085 in Indiana
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May 2026
$1,896
Year-over-year change
+2%
Compared to $1,857 last year
Difference from state
-9%
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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
$250,000
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to $237,990 last year
Difference from state
-9%
Compared to $275,000 in Indiana
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May 2026
$250,000
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to $237,990 last year
Difference from state
-9%
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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
541
+8%
Under $250K
270
+5%
At Least $250K
271
+10%
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All properties, June 2026
541
+8%
Under $250K
270
+5%
At Least $250K
271
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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
645
+6%
Under $250K
307
+10%
At Least $250K
338
+3%
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All properties, June 2026
645
+6%
Under $250K
307
+10%
At Least $250K
338
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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
106
+11%
Under $250K
37
+18%
At Least $250K
69
+7%
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All properties, June 2026
106
+11%
Under $250K
37
+18%
At Least $250K
69
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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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