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Housing Affordability • Starke County • July 2026

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Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
July 2026
31.0%
Year-over-year change
+16%
Compared to 26.6% last year
Difference from state
-27%
Compared to 42.2% in Indiana
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July 2026
31.0%
Year-over-year change
+16%
Compared to 26.6% last year
Difference from state
-27%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight 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
July 2026
36.1%
Year-over-year change
-33%
Compared to 54.1% last year
Difference from state
+0%
Compared to 36.1% in Indiana
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July 2026
36.1%
Year-over-year change
-33%
Compared to 54.1% last year
Difference from state
+0%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight 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
$68,024
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $65,578 last year
Difference from state
+10%
Compared to $61,915 in Indiana
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January 2025
$68,024
Year-over-year change
+4%
Compared to $65,578 last year
Difference from state
+10%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight 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
July 2026
$1,757
Year-over-year change
+16%
Compared to $1,511 last year
Difference from state
-19%
Compared to $2,178 in Indiana
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July 2026
$1,757
Year-over-year change
+16%
Compared to $1,511 last year
Difference from state
-19%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight 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
July 2026
$229,900
Year-over-year change
+18%
Compared to $195,000 last year
Difference from state
-19%
Compared to $285,000 in Indiana
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July 2026
$229,900
Year-over-year change
+18%
Compared to $195,000 last year
Difference from state
-19%
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
331
-2%
Under $250K
205
-9%
At Least $250K
126
+12%
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All properties, August 2026
331
-2%
Under $250K
205
-9%
At Least $250K
126
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, August 2026
467
+0%
Under $250K
242
-13%
At Least $250K
229
+23%
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All properties, August 2026
467
+0%
Under $250K
242
-13%
At Least $250K
229
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, August 2026
110
+22%
Under $250K
48
+20%
At Least $250K
62
+24%
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All properties, August 2026
110
+22%
Under $250K
48
+20%
At Least $250K
62
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Last update: Aug. 7, 2026, midnight Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

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